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Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed a contract on Dec. 16 for Saab to conduct upgrades to Swedish JAS-39C/D fighters.
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Since 2015, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has had 92 of its P-3K2 missions intercepted by foreign jets in the Middle East and East Asia regions, according to information provided by the RNZAF’s Chief of Staff, Air Commodore AJ Woods.
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The 20023 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game will feature the B-1 at the flyovers instead of the B-2 bomber.
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Turkey has developed a supersonic missile called the TRG-230-İHA, which was produced by the defense company Roketsan. It was launched from Baykar’s Akıncı unmanned air vehicle and successfully struck its target with full accuracy at a range of over 100 kilometers
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The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was a groundbreaking aircraft that made its first flight on this day 75 years ago. It was the United States’ first swept-wing multiengine bomber and represented a major milestone in aviation history. Every large jet aircraft today can trace its roots back to the B-47.
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