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
Japan’s cabinet approves plan to buy two Aegis Ashore systems
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved the purchase of two Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Dec. 19.
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Bell V-280 maiden flight
The Bell V-280 tilt-rotor made its first un-tethered free flight on Dec. 18.
Lockheed Martin delivered 66 F-35s in 2017
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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Indonesia successfully tested indigenous P-250 bomb
The Indonesian Air Force has carried out the first live-test of the indigenous P-250 general purpose bomb last week.
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