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In a recent development, the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has agreed to the purchase of two Dornier 228 aircrafts from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Kanpur. The aircraft is a twin-engine turboprop, highly versatile multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft manufactured by HAL for the Indian military and coast guard.
Sean d'Silva (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin announced the successful first flight of the F-16 Block 70 at its Greenville, South Carolina location on Jan. 24.
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Lockheed Martin, a leading aerospace and defense company, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful demonstration of “first light” from its Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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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.
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).
Photo: Dassault
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