According to USNI News, the U.S. Navy is contemplating using the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) aircraft as an aerial refueling tanker.
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South Korea launched contest for four aerial refueling tankers
South Korea has launched a competition to buy four aerial refueling tankers and the contract is expected to worth $1.31 billion.
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Indonesian pilots start Apache training
Indonesian Army pilots have started their training to fly the AH-64E. Army Chief of Staff, General Budiman, said four of the eight helicopters will be stationed in Natuna Islands while the rest will go to Jakarta.
USN wants to train pilots by firing MANPADS surrogate at them
The U.S. Navy has quietly posted a request for information to contractors to supply a Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) missile surrogate.
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Saab to offer PC-21 to Sweden
The Pilatus PC-21 will be Saab’s offer to the Swedish Air Force if the latter opt to replace its SK 60 trainer.