Testifying before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, the deputy assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific, Kin Moy, told lawmakers that the cancellation of the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Avionics Programmed Extension Suite (CAPES) program will not affect Taiwan’s upgrading of its F-16A/B fleet.
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Bill Sweetman on Gripen E
Bill Sweetman’s latest article on the Saab Gripen E.
Airbus Defence and Space introduces the Orlik MPT trainer
Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the PZL 130 Orlik MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer) on Mar. 11. The aircraft is a development of the Orlik TC II Garmin already in service in the Polish Air Force.
U.S. government turns down Egypt’s appeal to deliver AH-64s
The Obama administration has turned down an urgent appeal from Egypt to have 10 AH-64 attack helicopters delivered.
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Pakistan seeks C-130 upgrades
The Pentagon is notifying Congress of a potential upgrade for Pakistan’s fleet of C-130B/E worth $100 million.
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