According to Aviation Week, the consortium developing the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is requesting approval from Italy, Germany and the United States to conduct a “dual-launch” scenario in the final test.
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Alenia Aermacchi, Italian Ministry of Defence to jointly develop M-345 HET
Alenia Aermacchi and the Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate of the Italian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to jointly define the operational specifications and collaborate on the development of a new basic-advanced trainer, the M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer).
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Barksdale’s last three A-10s to leave Jun. 24
The last three A-10s from the 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base will depart for the final time on Jun. 24.
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France to embark on Atlantique 2 upgrade
A long delayed plan to upgrade the capabilities of France’s Atlantique 2 (ATL 2) maritime patrol aircraft will kick off in coming weeks.
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Judge orders UTC to pay U.S. government $473 million plus interest
U.S. Judge Thomas Rose from Dayton, Ohio, ruled on Monday that United Technologies Corp. must repay the U.S. government $473 million plus interest for over-billing military jet engines.
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