Rolls-Royce says its has begun testing two F130 engines for the B-52 bomber at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
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Category: Air Force
Australia cleared to buy AARGM-ER missiles
The Biden administration has approved a possible sale of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ERs) to the Government of Australia. The proposed sale includes up to 63 AARGM-ERs, 20 AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $506 million. This sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States, as Australia is one of the United States’ most important allies in the Western Pacific.
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India to participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior in Britain
The Indian Air Force is sending another contingent overseas for joint exercises with a foreign air force. This time five Mirage 2000 fighters will be heading to Waddington Air Force Base in Britain from Mar. 6-24.
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Tejas participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII
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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