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October 06, 2015

Boeing's digital upgrade of B-52s to be completed soon
Oklahoma City (UPI) Oct 5, 2015
The U.S. Air Force's entire fleet of B-52 bombers will soon be equipped with up-to-date digital communications to enhance their combat capabilities. Boeing, contracted for the work in August, said successful negotiations for the the B-52 bomber Combat Network Communications Technology, or CONECT, means that modernization of the aircraft will continue uninterrupted. "The multifunction, critical capability that CONECT provides for the B-52 was at risk for missing kit installation schedule, ... read more

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Russia rejects Western criticism of Syria strikes

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Austrian Army receiving Saab training system

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