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Turkey kicks off serial production for armed trainer Hurjet
Turkish procurement officials think that once the Hurjet has become combat-proven with its use in the Turkish military, its export prospects will flourish.
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First Marine F-35C squadron deploys on an aircraft carrier
The Marine Corps hopes the F-35C’s long range fires and electronic warfare capabilities will increase its ability to operate in the Pacific.
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Boeing pledges expanded German industry involvement if the nation buys the F-18
While prospective local partners remained unnamed, Boeing claims its outreach effort would amount to deals worth about $4 billion.
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New UK military air traffic management suite falls far short of savings goals
The first element of a major overhaul of Britain’s military air traffic management system has gone fully operational, but the Ministry of Defence has admitted the projected savings expected from the program are drastically reduced.
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The Air Force and Boeing haven’t yet fixed the troubled KC-46 Pegasus vision system
Air Mobility Command expects the revamped Remote Vision System will still be delivered on schedule, but the Air Force has not yet accepted its design.
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New in 2022: A changing outlook for air warfare in US Central Command
The Air Force is pivoting to a longer-range role in the Mideast that depends on drones.
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Israeli subsidiary inks first public deal with UAE for work on A330 aircraft
The Elbit Systems subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates has signed a $53 million deal to supply direct infrared countermeasures and airborne electronic warfare systems for A330 tanker aircraft.
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South Korea grounds F-35A fleet after belly landing
A landing gear malfunction with the advanced fighter jet led to the emergency landing, and an investigation is now in the works.
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Norway swaps in its F-35s for NATO quick-reaction mission in the High North
Norway’s has designated its F-35 aircraft for a NATO quick-reaction alert mission in the High North, ending a 42-year run of the country’s F-16s for that job, the government announced.
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New in 2022: Can the Air Force find a smarter way to deploy?
A new deployment model could be ready for primetime as soon as October 2022.
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Israel inks $3 billion deal for KC-46 tankers, CH-53 helos
The agreement includes an option for six more helicopters, the ministry said, adding that the first will arrive by 2026.
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New in 2022: Final testing for Corps’ new King Stallion helicopter
The Corps plans to field the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter in 2023.
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Pakistan confirms Chinese ‘Firebird’ fighter acquisition
Pakistan has officially confirmed its long-speculated acquisition of the Chinese J-10C “Firebird” fighter, which will arrive in time to take part in the March 23 Pakistan Day parade.
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New in 2022: The Marines need the F-35, but its future is complicated
The sophisticated jet has its uses, but the Corps is struggling with pilots and funding.
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US Air Force squadron becomes first operational unit to drop StormBreaker bomb
It's a major step forward for the small diameter bomb, which at one point was delayed for about a year while a flawed component was redesigned and fixed.
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Biden signs $740B defense policy bill to overhaul sexual assault prosecutions, review Afghan war
Lawmakers added $25 billion more to Defense spending than was originally requested.
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Malaysia keen on buying Kuwait’s Hornet fighter jets
Malaysia is hoping to buy Kuwait’s entire fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets, although discussions between both governments over the sale have yet to begin.
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Meeting the B-21 Raider: 2022 to bring new bomber’s eagerly awaited rollout
Next year will also bring what are expected to be tough choices and retirements as part of the upcoming budget proposal for FY23.
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Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options
Indonesia has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy Russian fighter jets and will now decide between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Dassault Rafale.
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Year in review: Top stories from 2021
Taliban weapons seizures, aircraft competitions and Chinese military modernization projects: Here are the top stories from the year.
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Boeing suspends vaccine mandate for employees
Boeing's decision followed a review of a court injunction against the vaccine mandate, and an administration move to suspend enforcement of the mandate that followed.
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US Air Force blows up a target with a cruise missile from a cargo plane
The Air Force wants to make a "bomb bay in a box" to load on cargo planes — and for the first time launched an armed cruise missile in this way.
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The T-7 takes shape: Inside the factory where the Air Force’s next trainer is being built
Boeing says its high-tech methods to design and build the T-7A Red Hawk are saving time, simplifying processes, improving quality and cutting down on defects.
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US Air Force cyber team demonstrates first ever in-flight mission
Air Force defensive cyber teams will now be able to conduct cyber missions aboard MC-130Js in flight.
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UAE suspends talks on $23 billion weapons deal with US
The United Arab Emirates has suspended talks on a deal to purchase American-made F-35 jets, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute between Washington and a key U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf.
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Kuwait gets its first two Eurofighters
The first two of 28 Eurofighters ordered by Kuwait have been delivered to the Gulf state, Italy’s Leonardo announced on Tuesday.
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