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Iberia to convert three A330s to MRTTs

Posted on May 20, 2014 by alert5

Airbus has given Iberia a new contract to convert three A330s into multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) configuration.
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Spitfire ace and last Battle of France survivor passed away

Posted on May 20, 2014 by alert5

Wing Commander Peter Ayerst, a Spitfire ace with 5 confirmed kills and the last survivor of the Battle of France, has passed away on May 15.

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Posted in Air Force, Heritage

Dassault hopes new Indian government would sign Rafale deal this year

Posted on May 20, 2014 by alert5

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier said he hoped the election of a new government in India could result in the signing of the Rafale contract this year.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry, MMRCA

USAF has evaluated Thales Visionix Scorpion HMD for the F-22

Posted on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron recently successfully evaluated the Thales Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on the F-22.
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Swiss voters reject Gripen deal

Posted on May 19, 2014May 19, 2014 by alert5

53.4 percent of Swiss voters have rejected a $3.5 billion order for 22 Gripen E fighters.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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