Israeli defense industries are in talks with Greece to sell weapons for its F-16 fleet. However, a major stumbling block is the poor health of Greece’s economy.
First night launch of AASM
Sagem (Safran group) and French defense procurement agency DGA have successfully performed the first night time launch of the 250 kg AASM modular air-to-ground weapon with infrared terminal guidance, as part of export evaluation tests.
South African Cheetahs sold to Ecuador
Denel confirmed that retired South African Cheetah fighters have been sold to Ecuador. The South American country is getting 12 Cheetah C fighters.
RAF will reduce to 6 squadrons of fighters by 2020
The Royal Air Force could end up with only six squadrons of fighters by 2020, the head of RAF’s air combat group warned.
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CH-53E saves Chinook again
A CH-53E Super Stallion from HMH-361 recovered a downed CH-47 recently in Afghanistan.
Photo Credit: Sgt. Derek B. Carlson