France has received the first Lot-4 Rafale with AESA radar delivered as standard.
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Category: Industry
Dutch coalition party could derail F-35 purchase
One of Netherlands’ political party has said it is having ‘misgivings’ on buying 37 F-35 fighters. Labour Party leader Diederik Samsom told a late-night television chat show: “I do not know if I can support this decision.”
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Taiwan’s F-16A/B upgrades affected by sequestration
Taiwan’s F-16A/B upgrade program will be affected if sequestration forced the U.S. Air Force to cancel its Combat Avionics Programmed Extension Suite (CAPES) program.
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Saab receives order on EW self-protection system for Advanced Light Helicopter
Saab has received two orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL) for serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air Force’s Advanced Light Helicopter.
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F-35A arrives at Hill Air Force Base for depot level maintenance
Dignitaries and employees at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, welcomed the first F-35A that will receive depot level maintenance at the base on Sept. 20.
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