Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295 transport aircraft, the aerospace company announced on Apr. 21.
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Launch of China’s first CATOBAR aircraft carrier delayed by COVID19
The launch of China’s first CATOBAR (“Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery”) aircraft carrier has been delayed due to labor shortages at the shipyard in Shanghai, SCMP reports.
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Nigeria cleared to buy the AH-1Z but armed with rockets instead of Hellfire missiles
The Biden administration has cleared the potential sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters to Nigeria. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on the Foreign Military Sale on Apr. 14.
Italy expressed interest in joining Japan’s F-X fighter program
Visiting Italian defense minister Lorenzo Guerini told his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi that Italy is interested in the development of Japan’s next generation F-X fighter program.
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Slovakia considers donating MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Eduard Heger says his country is willing to donate its MiG-29s to Ukraine if an arrangement can be made to secure the country’s own airspace.
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