Aviation News
The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of a potential foreign military sales case of 600 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles to Saudi Arabia.
By U.S. Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The first set of AN/UPX-40 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system for the E-3 has been installed at Hanscom Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Betty R. Chevalier
Continue reading “IFF Mode 5 installed on USAF E-3”
IHS Jane’s reported that Brazil will soon take delivery of its final eight Gepard 1A2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
Derwatz at the German language Wikipedia [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada has awarded a contract to Rheinmetall and Elta for 10 sets of EL/M-2084 radar, the main sensor for the Iron Dome anti-missile system.
By United States Missile Defense Agency [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Canada to acquire Israeli Iron Dome radar technology”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a state visit to China and he will renegotiate the deal to buy an air defense system from China during the trip.
By Jian Kang (2009.beijing. troops parade) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Erdoğan heading to China expecting a better deal on HQ-9”