UK RAF reveals RADEOS standoff sensor

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The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) witnessed the unheralded public debut of the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) electro-optic long-range oblique photographic capability, known as the Rapid Deployable Electro Optical System (RADEOS). Experts reveal that RADEOS, designed for pinpoint target imagery could be used at lower levels provided that velocity over range limits were not exceeded.

Surveillance & Reconnaisance Aircraft, Reconnaissance Aircraft, Technology application

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World tour will define T-6B configuration

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The T-6B, an enhanced T-6A Texan II trainer that was selected as the US Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS), was demonstrated to all bidders for the UK's Military Flying Training System (MFTS) as well as Royal Air force Pilots. The T-6B is currently on a world tour after which the company expects to be able to define the baseline configuration by the end of 2005.

Product development, Trainer Aircraft, Trainers (Aircraft), Training planes, T-6B (Aircraft)

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Litening III now in RAF service aboard Tornado GR.4, says U.K. chief of air staff

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The U.K.'s Chief of the Air Staff has reported that Tornado GR.4 strike aircraft of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) equipped with Litening III targeting pod is operational over Iraq.

Product information, Military Aircraft, Product enhancement, Tornado GR4 (Aircraft)

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