PMA-213 has completed development testing of the IFF Mode 5 equipment, also known as RT-1763C/APX-111(V) Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT).
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Romania, Thailand to buy Sniper targeting pod
The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently selected Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for their F-16 fleets,.
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Brazil to start price negotiations for Pantsir-S1
Brazilian Minister of Defense Jaques Wagner told Sputnik that his country will soon make an official request to purchase the Pantsir-S1 air defense system.
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Uncontained engine failure on board Omega Air 707 tanker
A 707 tanker from Omega Air suffered an uncontained engine failure on the No. 1 engine after departing NAS Point Mugu on Apr. 10.
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Saudi Arabia to manufacture variant of An-32
Taqnia Aeronautics Co. and Antonov have signed an agreement to develop and manufacture a variant of the An-32 in Saudi Arabia.
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