The U.S. Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron recently successfully evaluated the Thales Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on the F-22.
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Swiss voters reject Gripen deal
53.4 percent of Swiss voters have rejected a $3.5 billion order for 22 Gripen E fighters.
A400M in Mexico for evaluation
Airbus has flown a A400M to Mexico for flight evaluation. The aircraft arrived on May 15 and will stay until May 23.
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Radar interoperability issue on Thai and Pakistani F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been given a $7 million contract to fix a radar interoperability issue affecting F-16 aircraft produced for Pakistan and Thailand.
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Chinese radars on display at China International Defense Electronics Exhibition
The China International Defense Electronics Exhibition was held in Beijing from May 8-10. Chinese defense manufacturers took the opportunity to display various active and passive radar systems.
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