Uganda President, Gen Yoweri Museveni, has commissioned the first two of six Su-30MK2 fighters.
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Australia won’t commit on F-35, could buy more Super Hornets instead
Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith told Australian radio that he will not commit into buying 100 F-35s at the moment and Canberra could consider buying more Super Hornets instead.
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Chinook shot down by RPG in Afghanistan
A Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan by a rocket-propelled grenade in eastern Afghanistan early Monday.
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KC-390 to be powered by V2500
The KC-390 tanker/transport will be powered by the V2500-E5 engine from International Aero Engines AG.
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Rockwell Collins awarded contract for KC-10 CNS/ATM cockpit upgrade program
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide systems integration and avionics for the KC-10 Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Cockpit Modernization Program. The contract, valued at more than $160 million over the life of the program, calls for Rockwell Collins to provide the flight management system, displays, data link communications and surveillance capabilities.