Aviation News
Jane’s is reporting that Chile would like Israel to upgrade some of its F-16s due to controls and limitations set by the American Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
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Peacekeepers serving in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission Mali (MINUSMA) are now provided with aerial fire support from German Tiger attack helicopters. Once the German troops depart, the role will be taken over by El Salvador with six MD500 helicopters.
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Royal Thai Navy aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet is participating in an anti-submarine and maritime domain awareness exercise with the U.S. Navy.
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V-22 Aerial Refueling System (VARS) will start testing this fall, NAVIR disclosed recently. A U.S. Marine spokeswoman told Marine Corps Times in an emailed statement that the VARS will add an additional 10,000 pounds of fuel to the tilt-rotor.
Media outlets in Greece have reported that the country’s Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense met on Apr. 23 and approved a plan to weaponized the C-27J. No details were given though.
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