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Spain has ordered another 20 Eurofighter jets to bring its fleet to 90 aircraft. The Halcón contract will see Spain getting 16 single-seat aircraft and 4 twin-seat fighters.
Staff Sgt. Vitaliy rusavskiy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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IAI says that an Asian air force has ordered the ELTA ELL-8222SB Scorpius-SP jammer pod.
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Engineers from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron have carried out the first aerial test of the IRIS beyond line of sight communication terminal on the B-52.
Photo: Senior Airman Jonathan E. Ramos
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Jun. 21 in the Philippines for the construction of the Martin-Baker ejection seat maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Basa Air Base.
Photo: Philippine Air Force
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The U.S. Air Force has selected LIFT Airborne Technologies to provide a new helmet for its fixed-wing aircrew and the F-15E community will be the first to receive the new equipment.
Photo: USAF
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