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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Category: Air Force
Pratt & Whitney has proposed upgrade package for B-52’s TF33 engine
While waiting for the U.S. Air Force to decide whether to change the B-52H’s engines, Pratt & Whitney has gone ahead to propose an upgrade package that will improve the fuel and maintenance performance of its existing TF33 turbofan.
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South Korea uses 3D printer to fix F-15K engine parts
The RoKAF needed to fix two turbine shrouds from the GE F110-GE-129 engine fairly quickly and they turned to 3D printer manufacturer InssTek for the solution.
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Pakistan says first JF-17 export order confirmed
Speaking to Flight Global ahead of the Paris Airshow, a Pakistani official confirmed that the JF-17 has secured its first export order.
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First F-35A assembled by Italy will fly in October
This October, the first F-35A assembled by Italy, AL-1, will make its maiden flight from the assembly line at Cameri Air Base in northern Italy.
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