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The Philippine Air Force is hoping to acquire 36 FA-50PH fighter jets from KAI, a senior PAF officer told Jane’s.
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The official said the procurement is needed “to meet a requirement specified in Flight Plan 2028 to “detect, intercept, and neutralise” any perceived threat in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).”
The first flight of the Yak-152 took place on Sept. 29 at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, United Aircraft Cooperation announced.
The probe by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation found that Embraer had paid $5.5 million to a middle man to swing the contract to the latter’s favor in the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEWACS) project.
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An executive from Thales told Jane’s at the Asian Defence and Security 2016 (ADAS 2016) exhibition in Manila that the French company sees “lots of potential” in selling its Starstreak MANPADS to Philippines.
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Germany has identified a need to find a replacement for the Transall transport aircraft and Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said a decision will be reached this Autumn.
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