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1. Multiple Trends Could Upend JSTARS Modernization Plans.

Author

Harper, Jon

Subjects
*RADAR, *MILITARY applications of radar, *DETECTORS, *MILITARY airplanes
Abstract

The article focuses on a recapitalization program for modernization of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System by the US Air Force due to an aging of legacy platforms and to use advanced battle management system. It discusses sensors and communications architecture used by the U.S. military, source selection process by the Air Force for engineering and manufacturing development and its budget for JSTARS aircraft. It discusses a financial burden of Air Force and challenges of the program.

Published
2017

2. Boeing to upgrade radar on Air Force F-15C/D and F-15E combat jets.

Author

Keller, John

Subjects
*PUBLIC contracts, *RADAR, *ELECTRONICS for jet planes, *MODIFICATIONS
Abstract

The article reports on the upgrading of radar systems in 71 U.S. Air Force F-15 combat jets. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio has awarded Boeing Co. a contract modification to the Boeing Defense, Space and Security segment in Saint Louis, Missouri. Boeing will install the Raytheon APG-63(V)3 radar and Raytheon AN/APG-82 radar systems on the F-15C/D and the F-15E combat jets it manufactured.

Published
2017

3. Air Force turns a keen eye on space junk.

Author

Loomis, Ilima

Subjects
*RADAR, *ASTRONAUTICS & state
Abstract

The article focuses on the addition of a U.S. Air Force radar system that will break ground on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands in January 2015. Topics covered include the expected benefits of the Space Fence system, the improvements made on the system which will bring flood of data about space hazards and the impact of the system on space policy. Also included are the insights of Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation on the issue.

Published
2015
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4. Air Force turns a keen eye on space junk.

Author

Loomis, Ilima

Subjects
*RADAR, *SPACE debris tracking
Abstract

The article reports on the launch of a radar system by the U.S. Air Force to track space debris in orbit around Earth.

Published
2015

5. B-52 Flies with AESA Radar.

Subjects
*RADAR, *B-52 bomber
Abstract

The article reports on a successful demonstration of the AN/ASQ-236 Dragon's Eye active electronically-scanned array (AESA radar on a B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber conducted by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command's (AFGSC) Bomber Requirements Division in 2014.

Published
2014

6. USAF ISSUES RFP FOR NEW "DOUBLE DIGIT" THREAT EMITTER.

Author

Knowles, J.

Subjects
*REQUESTS for proposals (Public contracts), *RADAR
Abstract

The article reports on the U.S. Air Force's release of a final request for proposals for the Advanced Radar Threat System Variant 2 (ARTS-V2).

Published
2016

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