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Boeing has commenced low-rate initial production of the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, marking a significant milestone after successfully concluding the program’s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase. The completion of this phase included the delivery of the sixth and final test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force last month.
U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.
In a disconcerting turn of events, Indonesia has yet again failed to notify the South Korean government of its financial plan for contributing to the KF-21 fighter project, jeopardizing this collaborative endeavor.
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In a significant move to bolster its national defense capabilities, Switzerland has formalized a $331 million agreement with Lockheed Martin to purchase state-of-the-art Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) guided missiles and related support equipment. This deal cements Switzerland’s commitment to safeguarding its airspace and homeland against evolving threats.
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Raytheon, an RTX business, has showcased its cutting-edge Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System (LIDS) during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. The event attracted the attention of international allied ground forces, underlining the significance of LIDS as a counter-drone solution.
Photo: RTX
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The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces has officially launched negotiations with Embraer for the acquisition of the cutting-edge Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. This decision comes following a comprehensive market assessment and analysis by the Ministry of Defense, which identified the C-390 as the ideal solution to fulfill the operational requirements of the Czech Army.
Graphic: Embraer
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