Rockwell Collins has delivered the first Gen III F-35 helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) to the U.S. military.
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Leasing Gripen C/D fighters still on the table for Brazilian Air Force
A spokesperson for the Brazilian Air Force told Jane’s that his service has not given up the chance to lease Gripen C/D fighters from Sweden while waiting for new Gripen E fighters to be delivered.
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Belarus signs contract for 12 Mi-8MTV-5s, to buy another four Yak-130s
Earlier this year, Belarus announced its intention to buy 12 Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters, the contract was signed recently. Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Oleg Dvigalev added that a deal for four more Yak-130s will be sealed in two-weeks time.
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Portugal negotiating with Northrop Grumman to upgrade its F-16s
Portugal announced on Aug. 11 that it has started talks with Northrop Grumman to upgrade the targeting capabilities of its F-16A/B fleet.
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Russian Defense Ministry plans to buy more than 30 MiG-35s
Russia’s Air and Space Forces Commander Col.-Gen. Viktor Bondarev said the defense ministry will sign a contract to purchase more than 30 MiG-35s by 2018.
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