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The Luftwaffe announced on Dec. 18 that the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 “Boelcke” (Tactical Air Force Wing 31) is now able to carry out air-to-ground strikes with its Eurofighters.
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The F-35 Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base are over, completing a major milestone to get the jet’s Block 3F software ready for combat.
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Boeing has unveiled its unmanned aerial tanker that it will use for competing in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 competition on Dec. 19.
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Elbit announced on Dec. 19 that it has been awarded a follow-on $46 million contract to supply additional J-Music™ DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection systems for NATO’s A330 Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (“MMF”) Program.
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The Irish Air Corps will buy three PC-12s to replace its existing five Cessna aircraft. The contract was signed by Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe, on Dec. 19.
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Photo: Office of Paul Kehoe