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The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of four AN/MPQ-64 F1 Sentinel radar systems to Romania for an estimated cost of $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Oct. 7. The potential sale also includes various support equipment, spare parts, training, and other logistical elements.
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Dassault Aviation has announced the launch of a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) programme as part of the future Rafale F5 standard. The announcement was made by Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, on Oct. 8 during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base to mark the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS). The event also marked the 90th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force.
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Taiwan is abandoning its pursuit of domestically developing a next-generation fighter jet, and will instead procure advanced aircraft from the United States, according to a report by Up Media, a Taiwanese online news outlet. This decision, reached by Defence Minister Koo Li-hsiung, marks a significant shift in Taiwan’s defence acquisition strategy and highlights the technological and financial hurdles of developing advanced weapons systems independently.
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The Royal Navy’s 700X Naval Air Squadron, a specialist unit dedicated to operating uncrewed aerial systems, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose, has played a pivotal role in advancing the Royal Navy’s drone capabilities since its establishment. The squadron’s creation was inspired by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the then-First Sea Lord, who envisioned drones operating alongside traditional naval aircraft like helicopters and jets.
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CJ Logistics, a South Korean logistics company, recently transported the final two T-50TH fighter jets from the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) manufacturing facility in Sacheon, South Korea to the Takhli Air Base in Thailand. This delivery completes Thailand’s order for 12 T-50TH aircraft. Thailand first ordered four T-50TH jets in September 2015, and then ordered eight more in July, 2017.
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