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Op-ed: Spanish Air Force lacks credible ELINT platform after 707’s retirement

Posted on October 13, 2016 by alert5

Writing for El Pais, Miguel González argued that the Spanish Air Force now lacks a credible Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) capability after the retirement of its Boeing 707.

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Kawasaki to deliver second C-2 to JASDF next year

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 by alert5

At Japan Aerospace exhibition, Kawasaki Heavy Industries told Flight Global that the company will deliver the second C-2 transport plane to Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) in 2017.

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Saab offers GaN AESA radar technology to India as part of its Gripen package

Posted on October 13, 2016 by alert5

Swedish defense company Saab continues to sweeten its offer to sell its Gripen fighter to India. A company official told visiting Indian journalists that it will share its Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar with Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to India if the Gripen is selected.

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