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Letter of offer and acceptance for six AT-6s being prepared for Iraq

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

Beechcraft is close to clinching a deal to launch the AT-6 light-attack turboprop with Iraq being the first customer.

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RMAF holding large-scale air exercise near Spratly Islands

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

Various types of assets from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are taking part in Paradise Exercise 2/2015 from its base on East Malaysia.

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Boeing frustrated by slow Congressional process to clear F/A-18 sale to Kuwait

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

Boeing executives lament the slow Congressional clearance process could result in Kuwait choosing the Eurofighter over the Super Hornet.

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Maiden flight of RTAF’s first Superjet 100

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force’s first Superjet 100 has made its maiden flight on Nov. 9.

Italian firm developing pod to allow Eurofighter, Tornado to act as escort jammers

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

Italian electronics manufacturer Elettronica revealed at the Dubai airshow that the firm is researching on a jamming pod that will allow Italian Eurofighters and Tornados to act as escort jammers.

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