Day: April 10, 2018
Draken International selects Paramount Aerospace Systems to refurbish 22 Mirage F1Ms
The 22 ex-Spanish Air Force Mirage F1M aircraft bought by Draken International will be refurbished by Paramount Aerospace Systems, the company announced on Apr. 9.
By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel now offering used F-16s to Colombia as well
Jane’s reports that Elbit Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) have offered to sell second-hand F-16A/BC/Ds to Colombia to replace its Kfirs.
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USAF F-16 pilots cautioned for flying too low in New Zealand
U.S. Air Force F-16 pilots who took part in the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show in New Zealand have been cautioned by the local authorities after complaints that they flew “close to tree level” over Fox Glacier.
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Qatar to arm its AH-64Es with APKWS
Qatar has been cleared by the Trump administration to buy 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections.