MBDA has successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft) at the end of last year.
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New contract for MiG-31BM signed
Interfax reports that a new contract for the upgrade of the MiG-31BM interceptors was signed recently.
Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
NATO will lease 2 An-124-100s from Ukraine
NATO has given Antonov a three year contract to lease two AN-124-100 cargo planes under the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) program.
Darren Koch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel has until Jan. 11 to confirm F-16 sale to Croatia
Israel has until Jan. 11 to confirm with Croatia that it can sell its surplus F-16 fighters to the Balkan nation.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Second GlobalEye has flown
Second Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft has made its maiden flight on Jan. 3.