The Indian Army inducted the Akash air defense missile system into service on May 2. The indigenous surface-to-air missile is operational with the Indian Air Force as well.
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Israel tested “new rocket propulsion system”
Israel carried a test of a “new rocket propulsion system” on May 5 from an air force base at Palmachim in the southern part of the country.
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Sweden will replace C-130H with either KC-390 or A400M
Sweden’s fleet of five C-130H and a single KC-130H tanker will have to be retired by next decade and the Swedish Air Force is looking into replacing them with the KC-390 or A400M.
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Netherlands, Norway and Poland expected to inform Airbus on joint purchase of MRTT
Aviation Week reported that Airbus Defense and Space will soon receive a request for proposals from Netherlands, Norway and Poland for a joint purchase of the A330 MRTT.
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U.S. Navy won’t be using HV-22 as aerial tanker
The U.S. Navy will stick to using the Super Hornet as the aerial tanker for the Carrier Air Wing, Navy spokesman Lt. Rob Myers told USNI News.
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