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Who ordered MiGs?

Posted on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 by alert5

Moscow Times has also picked up the story of 46 turbofans being ordered for MiG-35s. The news outlet speculates that Egypt is the leading candidate as the export customer.

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Boeing, Lockheed Martin confirmed their interest in F-3 program

Posted on July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by alert5

Speaking to Jane’s, representatives from Boeing and Lockheed Martin have indicated their interest in Japanese Ministry of Defense’s new fighter program to replace the Mitsubishi F-2.

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Dassault to upgrade French Air Force Mirage 2000D fleet

Posted on July 20, 2016 by alert5

Dassualt has been awarded a contract by French defense procurement agency DGA to carry out a mid-life upgrade of 55 French Air Force Mirage 2000Ds.

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Airbus to deliver four more A400Ms to Luftwaffe this year

Posted on July 20, 2016February 10, 2017 by alert5

By end of this year, the Luftwaffe will increase its A400M fleet size to eight aircraft. A German Ministry of Defense spokesman said four more cargo planes will be delivered by end of this year.

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