South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development has unveiled the KM-SAM missile system that was developed with help from Almaz and Antey Concern. The system is named Chun Koong and will replace South Korea’s HAWK missiles.
Category: Air Force
Oman orders second batch of F-16s
Oman has ordered a second batch of 10 F-16C and 2 F-16D Block 50 fighters.
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Belarus takes delivery of Tor-M2
Belarus has taken delivery of the first two Tor-M2 air defense systems from Russia. A total of 24 units were ordered.
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BAE Systems wants to upgrade Taiwan’s F-16s
BAE Systems is hoping that Taipei will open the F-16A/B upgrade to competition instead of giving the entire contract to Lockheed Martin.
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Former Belarusian air force chief jailed for corruption
The former chief of Belarus Air Force has been given a jail sentence of nine-years for taking bribes from a Russian firm.