Category: Air Force

The Pentagon has given Boeing $98 million to fix shortcomings of the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator.

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France has deployed 2/2E squadron to Britain where its Alpha Jets will act as aggressors for Exercise Joint Warrior together with Hawks from 100 squadron.

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The Royal Air Force has grounded its seven E-3D after a fault was found on one aircraft.

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New Zealand’s military has defended problems on the NH90, identified by the Auditor-General in a report.
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Israeli M-346 trainers will get a simulated airborne radar capability using virtual mission training system (VMTS) equipment supplied by Elbit Systems.

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