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Saab to sell RBS 70 NG and Giraffe 1X radar to a Western country

Posted on February 26, 2023 by alert5

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

Posted on February 23, 2023 by alert5

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.

Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J-30s to the Indonesian Air Force on Feb. 21, 2023. Lockheed Martin photo by Thinh D. Nguyen.

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South Korea releases images of F-35A being refueled by KC-330

Posted on February 23, 2023 by alert5

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

Posted on February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 by alert5

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

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Malaysia likely to pick KAI FA-50, HAL concedes defeat in fighter tender

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by alert5

HAL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) CB Ananthakrishnan has acknowledged that Malaysia has not chosen his company’s Tejas fighter for its Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program despite being among the two shortlisted out of eight companies that participated. Malaysia is now expected to select the South Korean supersonic fighter KAI FA-50 for the contract, dealing a blow to HAL’s hopes.

Venkat Mangudi [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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