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The LIG NEX1-Korean Air consortium has emerged as the highest-scoring bidder in South Korea’s 1.78 trillion won ($1.29 billion) electronic warfare aircraft program, outperforming the competing Korea Aerospace Industries-Hanwha Systems team in technical evaluations, according to defense industry sources.
Graphic: Korean Air
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The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated artificial intelligence-based autonomy on the BQM-177A aerial target in August at Point Mugu Sea Range, California, marking the first beyond-visual-range autonomy mission on a fast-moving platform. The test involved two aircraft operated by Shield AI’s Hivemind software under the Naval Air Systems Command’s Experimental Platform for Intelligent Combat project.
Photo: Shield AI
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Indonesia’s Defense Ministry confirmed Sept. 18 that the country remains interested in acquiring Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets as part of its military modernization efforts, though officials indicated any potential deal remains in early stages.
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Competitors vying to replace the U.S. Navy’s T-45 Goshawk are expressing confidence as Boeing struggles with delays and production issues plaguing its T-7 trainer program.
The M-346N is the proposed replacement for the T-45 Goshawk jet trainer for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program and a product prepared for competition by Beechcraft in colloboration with Leonardo of Italy. (Textron Aviation photos by Greg L. Davis)
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Lockheed Martin and Saab have both secured government approvals to compete for Peru’s major fighter aircraft modernization program, with the U.S. offering a $3.42 billion F-16 package and Sweden proposing JAS 39 E/F Gripen alternative in what has become South America’s most significant military aviation competition in decades.
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