BAE Systems has warned that money for 48 Saudi Eurofighters has not been received. Both sides are still negotiating on how much extra is to be charged for changes to the contract.
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Category: Air Force
India buys new MICA missiles
India on Wednesday cleared a 950 million euro deal for 490 MICA missiles to arm its Mirage 2000 fighters.
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RQ-170 contained F-22 technology
The RQ-170 that crashed in Iran probably had some sort of technology imported from the F-22. According to Aviation Week, the sensors are housed in an internal compartment with specially treated transparent panels.
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Upgraded Patriot radar delivered to Kuwait
Raytheon has completed the first Configuration-3 Patriot radar upgrade for Kuwait.
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Static F-86 display dedicated to Korean War ace
A F-86E Sabre fighter at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii has been repainted and dedicated to Korean War ace retired Lt. Gen. Winton W. “Bones” Marshall.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez
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