Thales disclosed that the Spanish Ministry of Defense will buy 80 Thales Scorpion Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS) for its Hornet fleet.
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Super Hornet, Growler gain new tricks with latest software package
A series of flight testing over the Point Mugu Sea Range from Apr. 18-29 help the U.S. Navy validate two sets of software configuration for the F/A-18 and EA-18G.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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All set for Sea Harrier’s sunset today
The Indian Navy share some images of the preparation for the retirement of the Sea Harrier today at INS Hansa.
Photos: Indian Navy
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Romania to become the newest operator of AIM-120
The Pentagon disclosed in contract release no CR-087-16 on May 9 that it has given Raytheon a $104 million contract that includes the sale of the AIM-120 air-to-air missile to Romania.
By Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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B-21 will get a name this fall
The U.S. Air Force ended the B-21 bomber naming contest on May 5 and more than 4,600 entries were received. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced that a name will be selected this fall.
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