France committed on Aster 30 Block 1 upgrade

MBDA has been given the green light by France to proceed with the Aster Block 1 New Technology program. The contract was signed by Direction Générale de l’Armement with Eurosam consortium on Dec. 23 2015.

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Thanks to ISIL, A-10’s retirement postponed indefinitely

The U.S. Air Force has given up the fight to retire the A-10 attack jet as the flying branch concedes that the close-support aircraft is crucial in the fight against ISIL.

Defense.gov News Photo 100316-F-5271W-148 - Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation during a training exercise at Moody Air Force Ga. on March 16 2010. Members of the 74th
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