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Old 26th Jul 2002, 19:45
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If you look at my link above, you will see it is about AIM-120 integration. The Italians & Spanish get it this year, the Spams next year.

"The second effort is the integration of the MIL-STD-1760B interface and the AMRAAM missile, known as the OC1.1 Block Upgrade. MIL-STD-1760B provides a standard interface between the aircraft and the weapons, enabling the aircraft and stores to "communicate" using standard wiring, connectors and software protocols.

The OC1.1 Block Upgrade began in October 1995 with only the integration of AMRAAM and the MIL-STD-1760B interface. In October 1996, the Office of the Secretary of Defense authorized the OSCAR program as part of the military's Open Systems Initiative. The OC1.1 Block Upgrade is in the final stage of development known as the system test-analyze-fix phase. System verification and validation testing is planned for October 2001 thru February 2002. Early fleet introduction to Spanish and Italian squadrons is planned for March 2002. USMC fleet introduction is planned for June 2003".
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