Five Tejas fighters from the Indian Air Force have arrived at Al Dhafra airbase of United Arab Emirates for Exercise Desert Flag VIII.
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Saab to sell RBS 70 NG and Giraffe 1X radar to a Western country
Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, has just announced a major win in the form of a framework agreement with an unknown Western government. Under this agreement, Saab will supply a number of defense systems including the Carl-Gustaf® multi-purpose shoulder launched weapon, the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, and the Giraffe 1X radar. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2023 and 2026.
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Indonesia takes delivery of first C-130J
Lockheed Martin, the American aerospace and defence company, has delivered the first of five C-130J-30 cargo planes to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The ceremony commemorated a new era in Hercules operations for the long-time C-130 operator, as the new C-130J-30s offer increased cargo capacity, speed, range, power, performance, and lower operating costs. This will support the TNI-AU’s wide range of mission requirements for decades to come.
South Korea releases images of F-35A being refueled by KC-330
South Korea released images of an F-35A being refueled in mid-air as a warning to North Korea about what awaits if it continues its provocations.
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18th ACCS activates at Robins AFB
The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron was activated on Feb. 10, 2023, at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather