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Rheinmetall, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced air defense systems, has been contracted by an international customer to modernize their 35mm cannon-based air defense systems. The order, which is worth a figure in the low three-digit million-euro range, also includes ammunition and other components for the modernized Skyguard air defense batteries.
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After a four year interruption, the French Air Force is set to receive new additions to its fleet in the form of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale. On Dec. 29, 2022, the Mérignac plant of Dassault Aviation delivered the first of these aircraft, tail number B359, to the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French defense procurement agency).
Photo: Dassault
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A video released by the South Korean military displays the operator station of the wheeled Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG).
On Jan. 6, history was made as the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration was successfully conducted by a developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This marks a significant achievement for the F-35 program and is a crucial step in ensuring the aircraft remains unrivaled across the globe.
Photo: F-35 Joint Program Office
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