Saab says its Gripen E (39-8) has flown with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for the first time.
Photo: Saab
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South Korea’s DAPA says no plan to swap Spanish A400Ms for T-50s
The Korea Times says South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has refuted reports that Seoul is planning to negotiated with Madrid to swap four to six A400Ms for 30 KT-1 basic trainers and 20 T-50 advanced jet trainers.
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Selah Airstrip re-opens for HIMARS Rapid Infiltration training
The U.S. Army now has an extra airstrip to carry out training for the HIMARS Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) forcible entry mission with the opening of Selah Airstrip at the Yakima Training Center on Nov. 15.
Photo: Capt. Tania Donovan
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Beijing has a new HQ-9 site
HT to DY Lu again. China has started to convert an old SA-2 surface-to-air missile site in Qidaohe village in Huairou district, north of Beijing into a HQ-9 facility.
South Korea’s first MRTT now east of Japan, heading home
South Korea will take delivery of its first Airbus A330 MRTT aerial refueling tanker at Gimhae Air Base today.
Source: FR24
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