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French Air Force One installed with C-MUSIC

Posted on November 6, 2016November 6, 2016 by alert5

France’s Presidential Jet, operated by the French Air Force, was recently spotted with modifications for the Israeli C-MUSIC anti-missile defense system.

By BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada (French Air Force Airbus A330-200 F-RARF) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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SAGE ESM entered service with Indonesian CN-235 MPA

Posted on November 6, 2016November 6, 2016 by alert5

Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system has now entered service on the Indonesian Air Force’s first modified CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Italian company said in a press release.

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PT DI ready to deliver 2 NC212i to Philippine next year

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016 by alert5

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) says it has assembled two NC212i aircraft ordered by Philippine Air Force and will deliver them to the customer next year.

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Boeing expecting India to issue RFI for twin-engine fighter shortly

Posted on November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 by alert5

A Boeing official based in India said he is expecting New Delhi to issue a new request-for-information (RFI) to build twin-engine fighters in the country.

By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Chris Pagenkopf (160324-N-CF980-001) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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416th FLTS testing Joint Strike Missile

Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 by alert5

The 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base is carrying out “risk-mitigation testing” of the Joint Strike Missile on the F-16 in order to ease the integration process of the weapon on the F-35.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Maj. Jameel J. Janjua of the Royal Canadian Air Force carries a developmental test version of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to its release point above the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salk Lake City. When development is complete, the Joint Strike Missile is intended for use aboard the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter. Janjua is assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron based at Edwards Air Force Base as part of an officer exchange program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula/Released) — EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Maj. Jameel J. Janjua of the Royal Canadian Air Force carries a developmental test version of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to its release point above the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salk Lake City. When development is complete, the Joint Strike Missile is intended for use aboard the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter. Janjua is assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron based at Edwards Air Force Base as part of an officer exchange program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula/Released)