Aviation News
A spokesperson for the Brazilian Air Force told Jane’s that his service has not given up the chance to lease Gripen C/D fighters from Sweden while waiting for new Gripen E fighters to be delivered.
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The V.V. Tikhomirova Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design has announced plans for a new version of the Buk air defense missile system.
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Portugal announced on Aug. 11 that it has started talks with Northrop Grumman to upgrade the targeting capabilities of its F-16A/B fleet.
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Russia’s Air and Space Forces Commander Col.-Gen. Viktor Bondarev said the defense ministry will sign a contract to purchase more than 30 MiG-35s by 2018.
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Polish aircraft repair company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 will team up with Polish 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax to rapidly prototype parts for the MiG-29 and Su-22 fleet.
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