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Negotiations to sell more Rafales to Egypt hit new roadblock as U.S. blocks sale of SCALP

Posted on February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by alert5

More troubles for Egypt in its quest to acquire another 12 Rafale fighters as it has emerged that the United States is refusing to allow the export a component that is needed for the SCALP cruise missile. Egypt refuses to buy more Rafales unless the deal includes SCALP missiles.

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Two Su-35s to arrive in Indonesia in October

Posted on February 17, 2018 by alert5

A senior Indonesian military officer confirmed to Arab News that two Su-35s will arrive in the country this October for the armed forces day parade on Oct. 5.

By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Sukhoi Su-35S) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Canada and Poland join six NATO Allies in developing next-generation maritime multi mission aircraft

Posted on February 16, 2018 by alert5

A NATO effort to develop a new maritime multi mission aircraft has been expanded with the inclusion of Canada and Poland.

Graphic: Airbus
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Boeing to remain in Canada’s fighter contest

Posted on February 16, 2018 by alert5

Three separate sources told Reuters that Boeing has signaled its intention to bid for a new contract to supply Canada with 88 fighters.

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Boeing awarded $219 million to develop conformal fuel tanks for Super Hornet

Posted on February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by alert5

The Pentagon announced on Feb. 14 that Boeing has been awarded $219 million “for the design, development, test and integration of the conformal fuel tank in support of the F/A-18.”

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