DARPA has made a decision not to proceed to Phase 3 of the Aurora Flight Sciences’ XV-24A LightingStrike hybrid-electric, high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) X-plane, Aviation Week reports.
Day: April 26, 2018
EA-18G offered to Germany
Boeing is offering its EA-18G along with the F/A-18E/F to Germany for its Tornado replacement program.
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Chile looking at Israel for F-16 upgrade
Jane’s is reporting that Chile would like Israel to upgrade some of its F-16s due to controls and limitations set by the American Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
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El Salvador sending six MD500s to Mali to support UN mission
Peacekeepers serving in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission Mali (MINUSMA) are now provided with aerial fire support from German Tiger attack helicopters. Once the German troops depart, the role will be taken over by El Salvador with six MD500 helicopters.
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