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Farewell, "Netz" (F-16A/B)

36 years of operational activity have come to an end this morning as the "Netz" (F-16A/B) landed from their flight and shut off the engine for the last time. The IAF parts from the first of F-16 aircraft that are leaving a hefty past behind them and a promising future ahead. "The 'Netz' is not an object – it has a soul"

Saying goodbye: the IAF parts from the "Netz" (F-16A/B) jets that are completing their service in the IAF after 36 years of operational activity. In a ceremony that took place in Ouvda AFB, the engines of the first F-16 aircraft in the IAF were shut off, leaving behind operational achievements, great knowledge and countless memories. "Moments ago, the 'Netz' landed from its last flight after 36 years of flight", said Col. Itamar, Ouvda AFB Commander. "Today, we say goodbye to an incredible aircraft that seems to have been created by an artist, an aircraft that fits its missions like a glove".

"Today, we sign the last chapter of the 'Netz' aircraft in the IAF", added Lt. Col. Udi, the "Flying Dragon" Squadron Commander that has been flying the aircraft in its final years. "Only those who have touched the aircraft, only those who have been touched by the aircraft, know that the 'Netz' is not just an object - it has a soul".
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Turkish Armor Makers in Talks to Produce 1,000 Vehicles for Qatar

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delft said:

In a very amusing book in which someone described his experiences in the Dutch army in which he was inducted in 1915 he tells about meeting a mate of an ocean ship in the army who knows a captain in the Dutch navy who commands a mine sweeper as well as a tug.
So perhaps some members of the Qatari armed forces will be given more than on or two armoured vehicles.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Tue Jan 3, 2017 | 12:57pm EST
Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery

By Elana Ringler | YAVNE, ISRAEL
After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech firm is optimistic it will finally get its 1,500 kg (1.5 tonne) passenger carrying drone off the ground and into the market by 2020.

The Cormorant, billed as a flying car, is capable of transporting 500kg (around half a tonne) of weight and traveling at 185 km (115 miles) per hour. It completed its first automated solo flight over terrain in November. Its total price is estimated at $14 million.

Developers Urban Aeronautics believe the dark green drone, which uses internal rotors rather than helicopter propellers, could evacuate people from hostile environments and/or allow military forces safe access.

"Just imagine a dirty bomb in a city and chemical substance of something else and this vehicle can come in robotically, remotely piloted, come into a street and decontaminate an area," Urban Aeronautics founder and CEO Rafi Yoeli told Reuters.

Yoeli set up the company, based in a large hanger in Yavne, central Israel, in 2001 to create the drone, which he says is safer than a helicopter as it can fly in between buildings and below power lines without the risk of blade strikes.

There is still plenty of work required before the autonomous vehicle hits the market.

The Cormorant, about the size of a family car and previously called the 'Air Mule', is yet to meet all Federal Aviation Administration standards and a test in November saw small issues with conflicting data sent by on board sensors.

With 39 patents registered to create the vehicle, Yoeli has little concern about competitors usurping him.

One industry experts said the technology could save lives.

"It could revolutionize several aspects of warfare, including medical evacuation of soldiers on the battlefield," said Tal Inbar, head of the UAV research center at Israel’s Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies.

(Writing by Patrick Johnston in LONDON Editing by Jeremy Gaunt)

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Saudi Arabia’s dream of becoming the dominant Arab and Muslim power in the world has gone down in flames
Saudi Arabia’s military pressure on Assad served only to make him seek more help from Russia, precipitating intervention which the US was not prepared to oppose

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Boeing Defense is preparing to test fire self-funded 140nm range Harpoon-ER, expected in Q12017 at Point Mugu

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