Russia and India are in talks to upgrade the Su-30MKI and if successful, the modernized version will have new communications , radar and data links.
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Raytheon says MALD-J coming to Super Hornet, seeing increased international interest
Raytheon expects the ADM-160 Miniature Air-Launched Decoy Jammer (MALD-J) to be deployed from the U.S. Navy’s Super Hornets and Growlers within the next couple of years.
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USAF airmen awarded French Legion of Honor medal
Five U.S. Air Force airmen were given the French Legion of Honor medal by Minister of Defence Jean Yves Le Drian at the Paris Airshow for saving the lives of three French airmen after a Greek F-16D crashed in Spain earlier this year.
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Qatar to buy four more C-17s
Boeing has sold another four C-17 transport to Qatar, this will bring the latter’s fleet to eight aircraft eventually.
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Egypt’s Rafales to be armed with AASM Hammer
Sagem has signed a contract with Egypt to supply its AASM Hammer air-to-ground weapon for Egypt’s Rafale fighters. The first shipment will start next year.
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