Four aerospace companies have been invited by Canada to submit bids for 88 fighter aircraft. They are: Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Saab.
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FAA allows military aircraft to operate with ADS-B turn off
A new ruling by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allow military aircraft to turn off their automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) transponders.
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USAF sending E-3 to Curacao for counter-narcotics mission
The U.S. Consulate in Curacao says a E-3 Sentry will be temporarily deployed to the island in the Caribbean for counter-narcotics mission.
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South Korea building new light aircraft carrier to operate F-35Bs
News outlets in South Korea are reporting that Seoul has decided to build a 30,000-ton light aircraft carrier capable of operating 16 F-35Bs.
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Taiwan’s new F-16s will be Block 70 with IRST and CFTs
The United States is expected to announce a deal to sell 66 new F-16s to Taiwan by end of this month.
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