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A400M will never get all its features

Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by alert5

Reuters has seen a document signed last week between Airbus and seven NATO nations that allows the former to deliver the A400M without some of its promise features.

MoD/Crown copyright (2015) [OGL 2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia to upgrade Su-30SM this year

Posted on February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov disclosed that work to upgrade the Su-30SM fighter will commence this year.

By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Su-30SM) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Hi-res photos of Kawasaki C-2 ELINT

Posted on February 9, 2018 by alert5

Thanks to わかあゆ119V for sharing with us his high-resolution photos of the C-2 ELINT #18-1202

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ELINT version of Kawasaki C-2 has flown

Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

A modified Kawasaki C-2 has made its maiden flight on Feb. 8. The aircraft – 18-1202 – is apparently upgraded for Electronic intelligence (ELINT) duties.

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South Korean authorities approach purchase of maritime patrol aircraft

Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

Yonhap reported on Feb. 7 that the country’s arms acquisition program committee has approved the purchase of maritime patrol aircraft from a foreign contractor.

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