H/T to @combatair. The Swedish government has decided to replace its RBS-70 air defense system with a surface-launched version of the IRIS-T.
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H/T to @combatair. The Swedish government has decided to replace its RBS-70 air defense system with a surface-launched version of the IRIS-T.
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Israel’s Channel 2 TV reported Tuesday that more than 100 fighter pilots from various countries will come to Israel this year to participate in a large-scale multinational exercise.
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A Israeli Air Force pilot and navigator in a F-16D choose to eject while landing their plane at Ramat David Airbase on Dec. 2.
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The Pentagon gave Lockheed Martin a $253 million contract for the Saudi Arabia F-15SA modernization program.
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Northrop Grumman announced that it will not be participating in this year’s Paris air show. The company may beef up its presence at air shows in Australia and the Middle East instead.
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