Sebastian Sprenger

Sebastian Sprenger

Sebastian Sprenger is associate editor for Europe at Defense News, reporting on the state of the defense market in the region, and on U.S.-Europe cooperation and multi-national investments in defense and global security. Previously he served as managing editor for Defense News. He is based in Cologne, Germany.

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US Air Force testing new sensors that could help solve F-35 pilot hypoxia puzzle
The idea behind the sensors is to determine what is prompting pilots to feel unwell while plugged into the on-board oxygen system during flight. While the symptoms of hypoxia, or a form of it, can be openly observed, finding the cause resembles putting together a “mosaic of events” regarding air quality and other factors, Julian Hellebrand, president of the Cobham's mission systems sector, said in an interview here at the Paris Air Show.
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