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As part of the process to declare Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the F-35B, pilots conducted the first F-35B operational ordnance expenditures from Jun. 22-26.
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RADA Electronic Industries has received an order to produce and supply a RPS-42 tactical air surveillance radar to a leading European defense contractor. The radar will be delivered later this year.
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Six Belgian F-16s sent to Jordan for air strikes against ISIL have returned home on Jul. 2. They had to end their mission as the budget for the operation ends on Jun. 30.
The Singapore Ministry of Defense announced Jun. 30 that it will commence the upgrade of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s F-16C/D fleet from 2016 and the process will take five to six years.
Photo: U.S. Air Force