Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft.
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Sweden to replace RBS-70 with IRIS-T
H/T to @combatair. The Swedish government has decided to replace its RBS-70 air defense system with a surface-launched version of the IRIS-T.
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Israeli Air Force to host multinational exercise
Israel’s Channel 2 TV reported Tuesday that more than 100 fighter pilots from various countries will come to Israel this year to participate in a large-scale multinational exercise.
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Israeli F-16D crew ejected during landing
A Israeli Air Force pilot and navigator in a F-16D choose to eject while landing their plane at Ramat David Airbase on Dec. 2.
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Lockheed gets $253 million in Saudi F-15SA upgrade
The Pentagon gave Lockheed Martin a $253 million contract for the Saudi Arabia F-15SA modernization program.
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