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The Senegalese Air Force has order four KT-1 basic trainer from KAI. This is the first time the South Korean aerospace company has managed to sell its military aircraft in Africa.
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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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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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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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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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