President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar said on the air with Rossiya 24 TV Channel on Apr. 11 that MiG-29s have been ordered by Egypt and the first batch of aircraft will be delivered this year.
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Italian F-35 contingent standing up at Eglin AFB
Italy is making preparations to have a permanent presence at Eglin Air Force Base as part of its F-35A program and the local schools in Okaloosa County are being asked to enroll dependents of the Italian airmen.
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By US Navy / Andy Wolfe (https://www.dvidshub.net/download/image/2389565) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
HAL delivered 18 Su-30MKIs fitted with second-hand engines
It has come to light that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered at least 18 Su-30MKI fighters to the Indian Air Force that are fitted with second-hand engines.
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By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Sukhoi Su-30MKI-3 ‘SB 138’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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JSM to get RF-seeker
The Australian Department of Defense has given Kongsberg Defence Systems a contract to integrate a RF-seeker sensor, developed by BAE Systems Australia, on the Joint Strike Missile (JSM).
By Strak Jegan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Third batch of Rafales for Egypt
Egypt has taken delivery of a third batch of Rafale fighters from Dassault on Apr. 5.