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France went to Antonov and leased one of its An-70 (Registration: UR-NTK) cargo plane to help transfer 23.6 tons of equipment from Bangui, Central African Republic to Istres, France.
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Photos: Antonov
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The U.S. Congress has been informed on the potential sale of four MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft to Spain. The total cost of the contract including associated equipment, parts and logistical support is estimated to cost $243 million.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the KF-X indigenous fighter program is still on schedule for completion by 2025.
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Source: KAI
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Russian Helicopters is progressing smoothly on the delivery of a new version of the Mi-8AMTSh-V military transport helicopter for the Russian armed force.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/383) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin has set its sights on installing a high-power fibre laser weapon on the F-35. A company executive said concepts on integrating the weapon is being explored.
By SrA Brett Clashman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons