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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is asking General Electric to conduct a study for an “F414-GE-400 core enhancement evaluation,” Flight Global reports.
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Speaking at Aero India 2017, United Engine Corporation (UEC) CEO Alexander Artyuhov said the AL-41F turbofan engine has been offered to India as part of the Su-30MKI upgrade proposal.
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The Brazilian Navy has determined that its too expensive to operate Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier São Paulo and has decided to retire the ship.
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Boeing latest effort for the Super Hornet Block 3 proposal will focus less on stealth and increase the jet’s ability to network with other carrier-borne aircraft in the U.S. Navy.
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India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar disclosed that work to setup a second production line for the HAL Tejas fighter will start in three-months.
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