LIG Nex1 proposes new radar for FA-50 being offered to Malaysia during airpower conference

The South Korean legislative assembly organized a conference on airpower development on May 4 and Maj. Gen. Choi Chun-song, head of the planning and management staff of the Air Force Headquarters, briefed participants on a proposal to shorten the timeline for the replacement of legacy fighters.

2015.2 공군 소링 이글 훈련 Soaring Eagle of ROK AirForce (16091270163)
대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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USAF selects E-7

The U.S. Air Force has officially announced its decision to select the Boeing E-7 to replace the E-3 AWACS.

A Royal Australian air force E-7A Wedgetail departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 3, 2017. The E-7A can control the tactical battle space, providing direction for fighter aircraft, surface combatants and land based elements, as well as supporting aircraft such as tankers and intelligence platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

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