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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.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved the purchase of two Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Dec. 19.
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The Bell V-280 tilt-rotor made its first un-tethered free flight on Dec. 18.
A total of 66 F-35s have been delivered to customers in 2017, Lockheed Martin announced on Dec. 18. The last aircraft was handed over on Dec. 15.
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