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Six NATO nations pledge to study new ASW, ISR aircraft

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alert5

At a ceremony in Brussels, Defence Ministers from France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey signed a Letter of Intent on “Cooperation on Multinational Maritime Multi Mission Aircraft Capabilities,” a press from NATO said.

Photo: NATO
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Germany, Norway join European multinational MRTT program

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alert5

Germany and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join a European multinational tanker transport program.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The AC-130 is getting a new weapon

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has placed a sole-source order for 70 GBU-69/B Small Glide Munitions (SGMs) with Dynetics. The contract also has an option to buy 30 more weapons.

Graphic: Dynetics
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SASC funds light CATOBAR carrier study

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by alert5

U.S. Senators in the Senate Armed Services Committee has set aside $30 million in the FY18 National Defense Authorization Budget for the U.S. Navy to begin a study for a light aircraft carrier.

By MC2 Jonathan A. Colon [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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