Northrop Grumman is bringing the AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING pod to the next level by allowing any pod to be converted to OpenPod sensor system.
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Carlisle says no to the EA-18G
Head of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert Carlisle said he is not keen on getting the EA-18G to meet the service’s electronic warfare needs.
By U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson, USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RMAF chief says MiG-29 will be upgraded
Speaking at a parade to mark the 57th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, its chief Gen. Roslan Saad said the MiG-29 fleet will not be retired at the end of the year and will be upgraded.
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UAE seeking 1000 GBU-31s and 600 GBU-12s
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified the U.S. Congress on a potential sale of 1000 GBU-31s and 600 GBU-12s to the United Arab Emirates.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Eric A. Clement. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan cleared to buy E-2D
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of four E-2D early warning aircraft to Japan. The estimated cost of the entire sales package is around $1.7 billion.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released (An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons