President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar said on the air with Rossiya 24 TV Channel on Apr. 11 that MiG-29s have been ordered by Egypt and the first batch of aircraft will be delivered this year.
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USN wants its future frigates to provide air defense cover
There might be further changes to the U.S. Navy’s requirements for a new frigate with a study group being commissioned to examine adding air defense capability to the requirements.
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USMC practice austere runway operations with JMSDF
For the first time, the U.S. Marine Corps has conducted a cross-training exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) that saw Marine air traffic controllers guide JMSDF helicopter pilots to perform landings on a simulated austere runway.
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T-45C grounding extended
Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, the commander of Naval Air Forces, announced on a blog post that he has extended the operational pause of the T-45 fleet by at least another week.
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Australia selects NASAMS for Land 19 Phase 7B project
The Australian government has decided that a National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) solution is the best for its Land 19 Phase 7B project.
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