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The Indian Air Force and Indonesian Air Force concluded their sixth bilateral Air Staff Talks on Oct. 10, agreeing to establish a coordination forum for their Su-30 fighter fleets and develop a joint air-to-air refueling training program.
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Japan and the Philippines are applying their Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) for the first time to joint military operations, implementing the defense pact through both a training exercise and an active humanitarian mission.
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The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has made aviation history by becoming the first customer to order Airbus’s next-generation A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). The order, announced Sept. 25, marks a important milestone for Airbus as it transitions its tanker program from the legacy A330-200 to the more advanced A330neo variant.
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Indonesia’s Defense Ministry confirmed Sept. 18 that the country remains interested in acquiring Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets as part of its military modernization efforts, though officials indicated any potential deal remains in early stages.
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Lockheed Martin and Saab have both secured government approvals to compete for Peru’s major fighter aircraft modernization program, with the U.S. offering a $3.42 billion F-16 package and Sweden proposing JAS 39 E/F Gripen alternative in what has become South America’s most significant military aviation competition in decades.
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