France has received the first Lot-4 Rafale with AESA radar delivered as standard.
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Category: Air Force
Dutch coalition party could derail F-35 purchase
One of Netherlands’ political party has said it is having ‘misgivings’ on buying 37 F-35 fighters. Labour Party leader Diederik Samsom told a late-night television chat show: “I do not know if I can support this decision.”
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Taiwan’s F-16A/B upgrades affected by sequestration
Taiwan’s F-16A/B upgrade program will be affected if sequestration forced the U.S. Air Force to cancel its Combat Avionics Programmed Extension Suite (CAPES) program.
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U.S. Congressman builds bipartisan coalition to save A-10
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is leading a group of lawmakers to try and save the A-10 attack jet from retirement.
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RAF VC10s fly last mission
The Royal Air Force’s last two Vickers VC-10 aerial tankers from 101 Squadron flew their last mission on Sept. 20.
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