South Korea’s indigenous KF-21 fighter achieved supersonic speed on Jan. 17 for the first time. Six months after it made its maiden flight.
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Rafale production line shifts focus back to French Air Force
After a four year interruption, the French Air Force is set to receive new additions to its fleet in the form of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale. On Dec. 29, 2022, the Mérignac plant of Dassault Aviation delivered the first of these aircraft, tail number B359, to the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French defense procurement agency).
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Canada commits to 88 F-35As
After a rigorous seven-step evaluation process, Canada has decided to buy 88 F-35As under its Future Fighter Capability Project, which was launched in 2017, the Minister of National Defence has announced.
Third KF-21 prototype has flown
New CH-47F Chinooks to enhance Egypt’s heavy-lift objectives
The U.S. Army has recently awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. This $426 million foreign military sale will allow Egypt to replace its current fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, which boasts advanced multi-mission capabilities.
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