A review of the KC-46 schedule has been initiated to see if Boeing is able to deliver the tanker in August of 2017, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said.
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Declining oil prices dampen Britain’s chance to sell more Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has initiated a review of its budget and analysts believe the outcome could diminish Britain’s chance to sell 48 Eurofighters to the kingdom.
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Iran starts mass-production of Nasr ALCM
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has inaugurated the production line of the Nasr air-launched cruise missile (ALCM).
Indian Air Force wants to upgrade its Il76/78 fleet
The Indian Air Force has put forward a plan to upgrade 17 of its Il76 transport aircraft, as well as the seven Il78 aerial tankers.
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Czech Gripens conclude their air policing mission in Iceland
Czech Republic will end its air policing mission in Iceland on Aug. 25 and all five aircraft will return home accompanied by a Italian KC-767.
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