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The U.S. Air Force announced on Sept. 24 that it has given Rolls-Royce a $500 million contract to buy 608 commercial engines for the B-52 re-engine program.
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A Su-30SM with serial no. 1 has been spotted at Omsk. The aircraft is believed to be the first of its type to be upgraded with new radar and engines.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has introduced a lightweight, affordable AESA radar in its lightest form factor ever.
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Analysts say the United Arab Emirates could look into the purchase of Rafale fighters from France again as the Gulf State aims to diversify its weapons supply base and reduce its reliance on the United States.
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Leonardo says the U.S. Air National Guard will soon conduct flight trials of the BriteCloud active expendable decoy using its F-16s.
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