Saab has made available the PowerPoint presentation slides (in PDF format) that was given during the press briefing at the Farnborough Airshow. The school will use 4-6 SAAF Gripen C/Ds with six or more students in the first course, conducted in October 2013 at Overberg airbase.
First CH-147F Chinook for Canada makes maiden flight
Canada’s first CH-147F has completed its first flight on Jun. 24.
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JMSDF orders three additional AQS-24A airborne mine hunting systems
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has placed an order for three additional AQS-24A airborne mine hunting systems with Northrop Grumman.
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Laser powers Lockheed Martin’s Stalker UAS for 48 hours
Lockheed Martin’s Stalker Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) was able to remain airborne for 48 hours, an improvement of 2,400 percent, thanks to an innovative laser power system from LaserMotive.
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First two AW159 Wildcats delivered
The first two of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters were handed over to the British military at the Farnborough International Airshow on Jul. 11.
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