Aviation News
The DGA (French defenceprocurement agency) has officially taken delivery of the Rafale C137, the first production Rafale equipped with the Thales RBE2 AESA radar, at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac establishment near Bordeaux.
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The Swedish government confirmed that there is an exit clause in the framework it agreed with Switzerland over the purchase of 22 Gripens.
Continue reading “Sweden adds exit clause to Swiss Gripen deal”
A Russian regional court earlier on Monday ruled that Su-24 flights over the city of Chelyabinsk are illegal.
Continue reading “Russian military to appeal ban of Su-24 flights over Chelyabinsk”
Six MV-22 Ospreys were transferred to Futenma Marine Corps Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa on Monday. Another six are expected to arrive sometime this week.
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At the announcement of the award of contract for Taiwan’s 145 F-16A/B Block 20 fighters, Lockheed Martin confirmed that the upgrades will be based on the F-16V configuration.
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