Sale de la línea de montaje el primer Beluga XL:
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/ ... -line.htmlSe espera que comience a volar a mediados de año. Esta versión será capaz de transportar un juego de alas del A350 de una sola vez (a diferencia de la anterior versión). Hay cinco unidades programadas.
Lo que quiere la USAF para los "Agressors":
http://www.combataircraft.net/2018/01/0 ... uirements/...
The USAF hasn’t specified what is thinks is best platform for AdAir, but it says it wants an aircraft capable of flying at Mach 1.5, with a service ceiling of 35,000ft, and a 45-60 minute playtime. The contractor aircraft must be equipped with fire control radar capable of detecting, tracking, and simulating enemy capabilities and able to replicate semi-active missiles out to a range of 20 [nautical miles], and active missiles out to a range of 45 nautical miles, according to a new 2018 requirements document.
According to an AirForce Association news story: ‘Within a month of contract award, the service expects the contractor to be able to fly as many as 22 sorties a day, with each sortie averaging about 90 minutes. Tactical profiles may include Beyond Visual Range engagements, operational test support, dissimilar air combat maneuvers, offensive and defensive within visual range maneuvers, multi-ship tactics, and merges and flight.’
According to the latest information from the USAF, the contractors will provide tthe aircraft, pilots, maintenance, support equipment, and quality assurance/quality control, while the USAF will provide parking and hangar space.
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Los contendientes son TacAir, Draken International, Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) y Discovery Air Defence Services.
Por otro lado, parece ser que un CN-235 espía de la USAF se ha estado paseando por los cielos de Siria:
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/17 ... tern-syriaY ya para acabar, respecto al F-15S, al parecer, una de las bengalas engañó al Archer y solo fue alcanzado levemente, por lo que consiguió regresar.