Why The F-35 Is The Iphone Of Fighter Aircraft
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Why The F-35 Is The Iphone Of Fighter Aircraft

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read The F-35 isn’t just better than its predecessors; it’s revolutionizing the way the military thinks about fighter aircraft. To understand just how groundbreaking the F-35 is, you need to think of the aircraft the way you do about the iPhone, Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Berke, the…

FAA Is Testing British Ray Gun To Shoot Down Drones
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FAA Is Testing British Ray Gun To Shoot Down Drones

By Thomas Phippen Three British companies — Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems — are teaming up with American Liteye Systems, Inc. to demo the technology at undisclosed airports in the U.S., according to a press release from the FAA. “Government and industry share responsibility for keeping the skies safe,” Senior Advisor on UAS…

CIA Wants to Give Syrian Rebels Anti-Aircraft Guns Capable of Targeting Russian Planes
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CIA Wants to Give Syrian Rebels Anti-Aircraft Guns Capable of Targeting Russian Planes

By Jonah Bennett The Central Intelligence Agency may ramp up efforts in Syria by supplying rebels with high-powered anti-aircraft weapons, which can target Syrian regime and Russian aircraft. Plan B is supposed to provide a backup to rebels in case the increasingly unstable ceasefire agreement with the regime breaks down, U.S. officials told The Wall…