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Day: January 1, 2022

Israel signs contracts for 12 CH-53Ks and 2 KC-46As

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Good news arrived at Boeing and Sikorsky on the second last day of 2021 as Israel signs contracts for the purchase of 12 CH-53K helicopters and two more KC-46A aerial tankers.

The CH-53 helicopter has been a potent member of the U.S. Marine Corps aviation community’s fleet for over 40 years, but the newest version takes the platform to a whole new level.
The CH-53K has undergone extensive developmental testing that utilized the degraded visual environment (DVE) test course at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) for more than two years, most recently to verify software updates in the flight control software that have been made as a result of this testing.

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Thailand wants to buy 8 F-35s, claims its cheaper than Gripen

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The head of Royal Thai Air Force, ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, revealed that the flying branch wishes to buy eight F-35 fighters and a panel will be set up to initiate the purchase.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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