India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the team handling the negotiations with France for 36 Rafale fighters the “go ahead to continue” discussions.
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Month: September 2015
Hungary takes over lead role in Baltic Air Policing
The Hungarian Air Force has assumed the lead role in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission for the first time on Aug. 31.
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Reserve A-10s first fighters to land in Latvia
Two A-10s with the 303d Fighter Squadron became the first fighters from the U.S. Air Force to land in Latvia on Aug. 26. Previously, F-16s had perform touch-and-go at Lielvarde Air Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler
Fresh elections in Turkey could result in more delays with T-LORAMIDS
With new elections to be held in Turkey on Nov. 1, anonymous defense officials are saying that decision makers are steering away from concluding the T-LORAMIDS long-range air defense missile system program.
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U.S. Army picks Northrop Grumman for CIRCM program
The U.S. Army has selected Northrop Grumman over BAE Systems for the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program. The $35 million contract has options for engineering and manufacturing development and low-rate initial production.
Photo: Northrop Grumman