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General Dynamics European Land Systems recently demonstrated the loading of its Piranha 5 8×8 IFV into an Airbus A400M airlifter.
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The Pentagon on May 26 awarded a $58 million contract to the Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office in order for the latter to develop and integrate the V-22 aerial refueling system for the MV-22.
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Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have concluded that the former will not be able to deliver the KC-46A to units in the spring of 2017 and will now schedule it for late summer or early fall of next year.
Photo credit: John Parker, Boeing
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The newest PAK-FA prototype, T-50-6-2, made its first flight last month. The aircraft is part of the 2nd stage development testing.
Two Discovery Air Defence Services pilots who fly the Alpha Jet recently achieved more than 3,000 hours flying the advanced jet trainer.
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