La Tribune reported that Egypt is close to signing a deal for 20 Rafale fighters. The paper said Dassault’s CEO Éric Trappier traveled to Cairo on Jan. 15 for the negotiations.
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Category: Air Force
Peru orders 2 C-27Js
Peru has placed a follow on order for two more C-27J Spartans for around 100 million euro.
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Japan’s latest defense budget includes funding for E-2D, MV-22
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has approved a new defense budget that will fund 20 P-1s, 5 MV-22s, 6 F-35As and one E-2D.
81st FS reactivates, prepares for Afghan training mission
The U.S. Air Force reactivated the 81st Fighter Squadron on Jan. 15. The unit will train Afghan pilots and maintainers at Moody Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley
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F-35 on track to meet IOC targets
Both U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh are confident that the F-35 is on track to meet its initial operational capability (IOC) for this year and next year.
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