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Brazilian Defense Minister Jose Mucio has announced plans to travel to Sweden next month to negotiate a potential sale of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium military cargo aircraft to the Nordic nation. The move comes as Brazil explores the possibility of selling three to four C-390 aircraft to Sweden, while Sweden expresses interest in increasing its sale of Saab Gripen E fighter jets to Brazil.
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BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin for the maintenance of the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system used in the F-22 Raptor. This critical contract solidifies BAE Systems’ role in ensuring the continued readiness and effectiveness of the F-22’s EW capabilities.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley
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In an article for the Space Review, Carlos Alatorre delves into China’s recent advancements in space capabilities, particularly focusing on its deployment of a reusable autonomous spaceplane named Shenlong. The article raises critical questions about China’s potential to establish co-orbital antisatellite (ASAT) platforms and whether there is evidence of China’s intention to do so.
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The Biden administration is currently engaged in groundbreaking discussions with Vietnam that could potentially lead to the largest arms transfer in history between these former Cold War adversaries. This historic agreement, if successfully concluded within the next year, has the potential to mark a significant milestone in the ever-evolving partnership between Washington and Hanoi. At the heart of these negotiations is the proposed sale of a fleet of advanced American F-16 fighter jets to Vietnam, a move that comes amid escalating tensions between the Southeast Asian nation and Beijing, particularly in the hotly disputed South China Sea.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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An F-35B fighter assigned to U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) has crashed north of North Charleston. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely but the
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