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French E-2Cs getting upgrade to meet ICAO regulations

Posted on March 31, 2017 by alert5

Northrop Grumman has been awarded $11 million to carry out upgrade to three French Navy E-2Cs cockpit navigation systems and displays so that they can be in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization regulations.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 ‘3’ (166417)) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

France says Malaysia in one-to-one talks for Rafale

Posted on March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by alert5

French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll told reporters that Malaysia is now talking only to Dassault for its MiG-29 replacement program.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2013) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Trump administration has cleared the sale of F-16s to Bahrain

Posted on March 31, 2017 by alert5

Bloomberg reports that the Trump administration has cleared the sale of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16s to Bahrain and the U.S. Congress has been informed on the decision.

Photo: RBAF
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HAAWC LRIP decision later this year

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy will decide whether to approve the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Lockheed Martin High Altitude Anti-submarine warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) package.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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