Romania’s Minister of Defense Corneliu Dobritoiu says his county could opt for second-hand F-16s from Netherlands or Portugal.
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Category: Air Force
France-UAE talks over Rafale stalled again
With a new French president, the UAE has slowed down talks with Dassault for the Rafale fighter, Reuters reports.
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CATIC hopes to export 300 JF-17s in 5 years
China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) hopes to sell up to 300 JF-17 fighters over the next five years.
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Taiwan military official hints Taipei might forgo F-16s and buy F-35s
An anonymous Taiwan military official hinted that Taipei might give up acquiring F-16C/Ds and wait for F-35s instead.
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Rafael seeks to boost range of Iron Dome
Rafael wants to extend the range of its Iron Dome missile interceptor to knock out longer-range weapons. A modified system has already undergone tests to determine its feasibility.
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