The Japanese government has revealed the exact number of Tomahawk cruise missiles it intends to acquire from the United States.
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Boeing to cease production of Super Hornet in 2025 unless India buys it
Production of the F/A-18 in St. Louis will come to an end in late 2025, Boeing has announced.
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China seals contract to export L-15 to UAE
China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) has reportedly sealed the contract to sell the L-15 advanced jet trainer to the UAE.
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Indonesia takes delivery of first C-130J
Lockheed Martin, the American aerospace and defence company, has delivered the first of five C-130J-30 cargo planes to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The ceremony commemorated a new era in Hercules operations for the long-time C-130 operator, as the new C-130J-30s offer increased cargo capacity, speed, range, power, performance, and lower operating costs. This will support the TNI-AU’s wide range of mission requirements for decades to come.
Airbus’ plans to increase military aircraft production thwarted by lack of government orders
Airbus SE’s plans to increase production of its Eurofighter aircraft and other key weapons systems are being hampered due to a lack of commitment from governments to place orders, according to Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. Despite the expected increase in orders for jets, drones and space-based products in the coming years, Airbus has not received the necessary orders to scale up production.
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