Afghanistan places order for 65 ScanEagles

Afghanistan has place a $70 million order to buy eight sets of the Insitu ScanEagle UAS under the Foreign Military Sales program. These systems consist of 65 ScanEagle Air Vehicles.

US Navy 060616-M-9508D-001 U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki, a Combat Videographer assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Combat Camera, launches a Boeing Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Guadalupe M. Deanda III [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Dassault in talks to set up a Rafale production line in India

Anonymous Indian officials told The Economic Times that Dassault is in talks to set up a Rafale production line in India that will cater to potential orders from New Delhi plus exporting to other countries.

Dassault Rafale C, France - Air Force JP7401145
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Abe to seal deal to produce US-2 in India during state visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to sign a deal for the US-2 amphibious aircraft with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming state visit to India.

ShinMaywa US-2 at Atsugi
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