The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is scheduled to test a Ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptor from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 26.
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Category: Air Force
Oerlikon Skyshield sold to unidentified Asian customer
Rheinmetall has sold its Oerlikon Skyshield to an unidentified customer in Asia. The contract encompasses six systems, together with integrated MANPADS for surface-to-air missiles
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GBU-53/B SDB II fit check on F-35 done
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon successfully completed a fit check of the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II on the F-35.
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Embraer to modernize Brazilian Air Force EMB 145 AEW&C
Embraer Defense and Security and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed a contract to modernize five EMB 145 AEW&C for $215 million.
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PLAAF ground crew killed when ejection seat fired
A PLAAF airman was killed when the aircraft’s ejection seat fired while he was preparing the jet for flight on Jan. 10.
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