The Czech Republic and Sweden have resumed talks to lease Gripen fighters for another decade.
[thumb]http://www.nzweek.com/world/talks-on-gripen-fighters-lease-between-czech-republic-sweden-to-resume-59245/[/thumb]
Category: Air Force
Chile abandons plan to buy advanced jet trainer
Chile has informed compaines interested to supply an advanced jet trainer to replace its aging A/T 36 jets that the project has been shelved for budget reasons.
[thumb]http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130411/DEFREG02/304110016/Chile-nixes-jet-purchases-may-eyeing-F-16-buy[/thumb]
No Scorpion HMS demonstration on F-22
As a result of sequestration, the USAF has cancelled plans to demonstrate the Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on the F-22.
[thumb]http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/f-22-helmet-display-demonstration-casualty-of-sequestration-384575/[/thumb]
Nigeria Air Force acquires 737 for troop lifting duties
Nigerian Air Force has acquired a Boeing 737-500 for transporting troops.
[thumb]http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/air-force-acquires-boeing-aircraft-for-troops-transportation/144720/[/thumb]
Russian Air Force approves design for new strategic bomber
The Russian Air Force has approved the conceptual design and specification for its new strategic bomber, the PAK-DA.
[thumb]http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130411/180586959.html[/thumb]