VECTOR program begins at NAS Patuxent river

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The joint US/German Vectoring Extremely Short Takeoff and Landing Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) program will employ the X-31 research aircraft. The objective of the 2-year VECTOR program is to develop and demonstrate thrust vectoring and supporting technologies to enable complete flight control/engine/thrust vectoring integration for extremely short takeoff and landing capabilities and tailless flight. Previous tests revealed that thrust vectoring could provide better yaw control and reduce or eliminate the need for an aircraft vertical tail.

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Deju-vu: EP-3E incident resurrects Cold War chills

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The mid-air collision of a Navy EP-3E reconnaissance plane on April 1, 2001 is compared with several similar Cold War-era incidents. The EP-3E's capabilities and missions are also analyzed.

China, Analysis, History, Chinese foreign relations, Military aspects, United States foreign relations, Cold War, 1945-1991, Military reconnaissance, U.S. Navy Spy Plane Incident, 2001, EP-3 (Aircraft)

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Dual role: Strike fighters bring their own surveillance to the battle

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Modern sensors and data networks are transforming strike fighters into formidable surveillance platforms. The Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter scans an area of interest, detects suspicious activity with its ground moving-target indicator and displays a real-time image map of the ground to the aircraft's weapon system officer.

Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Usage, Technology application, Defense industry, Military detection equipment, Defence industry

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