Torrance, Calif. – September 1, 2016 – Hexadyne Corporation, a leading global defense and aerospace company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Betty Saito to the position of Export Compliance Manager. "I'm happy to see Betty assume this very important role and I'm sure she undoubtedly will perform at the highest levels as she always has…
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Boeing Proposes New Life, Lethality for F-15C Fighter
Boeing is proposing an “F-15 2040C” series of upgrades that would extend the life of the fourth-generation F-15C air superiority fighter to complement the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor. The 2040 version would double to 16 the number of air-to-air missiles the fighter carries, extend its range and improve its lethality and survivability with upgraded electronics. An F-15…
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How Japan Fell in Love With America’s Drones
After signaling a shift away from pacifism and toward a policy of collective self-defense, Japan is now set to possess the fastest-growing UAV program in the world. By Daniel A. Medina For decades Japan has been the world’s playground for design innovation. But now it may become ground zero for the future of something far…
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Japan Is Running out of Fighter Jets
Japan could be facing a fighter jet shortage over the coming decade plus as it phases out some of its older aircraft. Last week Defense News reported that Japan will face a fighter jet shortage as it starts phasing out its fleetes of F-2s and F-15s starting in the 2020s. Japan has already begun retiring…
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