Tupolev has just announced that it will roll out the first modified Tu-22M3M strategic bomber on Aug. 16.
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By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (TU-22M3) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF taking first steps towards buying light attack aircraft
The U.S. Air Force has decided that it needs light attack aircraft and has issued a presolicitation on Aug. 3 to kick start the process.
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Britain to share P-8A facilities with Norway
The two European operators of the Boeing P-8A – Britain and Norway – will work along side to jointly meet the threat posed by Russian Navy, the Telegraph reports.
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Boeing seem blocking IAI’s bid to convert 767 into aerial tankers
Sources told The Globes that Boeing will not grant permission to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert the 767 into an aerial refueling tanker for the Israeli Air Force.
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Boeing starts production of F-15QA
Boeing has started the production of 36 F-15QAs for Qatar. The line in Missouri was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah on the first week of August.
Photo: Qatar Ministry of Defense
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