Thailand will spend $30 million to upgrade 12 C-130H cargo planes instead of purchasing new aircraft. The cabinet approved the project on Aug. 4.
Alejandro Pena / Public domain
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Day: August 11, 2020
Clear rendering of South Korea’s light aircraft carrier
A much clearer rendering of South Korea’s light aircraft carrier has been distributed to the local media and the ship’s main features can be seen clearly.
Graphic: South Korea Ministry of Defense
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India to stop import of 101 defense items
India on Aug. 9 announced a list of 101 defense items that cannot be imported into the country over the next five years.
By Nisarg Vyas [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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NGJ-MB flew for first time last week
The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) flew for the first time on Aug. 7 under the right wing of a EA-18G from VX-23.
Photo: U.S. Navy
HH-60W Jolly Green II’s first aerial refueling
The HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter carried out its first aerial refueling on Aug. 5 by connecting with a HC-130J tanker over southern Alabama.
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