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During an earnings briefing on May 9, Hiroshi Ide, President of IHI Corporation, told reporters that approximately 200 Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan engines mounted on the Mitsubishi F-15J fighter will have to be disposed of when they are retired.
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In a recent announcement, Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed that the Czech Republic will hand over two SA-6 air defense systems and corresponding missiles to Ukraine. In addition, he suggested that donating Czech L-159 fighter planes to Ukraine would also be appropriate.
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Three F-16s assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing, Wolf Pack, and another three from the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 38th Fighter Group have been given new tail flashes to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S.- Republic of Korea Alliance.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has canceled its $879 million deal with Airbus for 12 H225M Caracal multirole helicopters. The cancellation was confirmed by Muammar Abdulla Abushehab, defense and security industry affairs sector chief for the Tawazun council, in an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense.
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The F-16’s era as the backbone of the 301st Fighter Wing’s operations has come to an end with the deployment of Reserve Citizen Airmen and personnel from the 24th Fighter Squadron to U.S. Central Command’s area of operations in early April.
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