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The president of National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) told Taiwanese lawmakers that his researchers is ready to work on a new turbofan engine that will power a new fighter aircraft.
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Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) has published a tender on Feb. 28 for the purchase of eight multi-role fighter aircraft.
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Boeing has joined hands with Leonardo to offer the MH-139 helicopter for the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1N replacement program.
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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has confirmed that the American-made PAC-3 air defense missile system has been deployed to Hualien and Taitung counties on the island’s east coast.
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Three F-22s assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron forward refuel with a MC-130J from the 9th Special Operations Squadron on Feb. 26. This is the second time such procedure has been carried out.
