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Japan F-15J Upgrade Request OK’d by U.S. State Department

October 30, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

A notification of approval by the U.S. State Department for a government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request by Japan for the upgrade by Boeing of 98 of its F-15J fighters …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

Uzbekistan Procures Additional AS532s

October 29, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Uzbek Air Force appears to have placed a second order for AS532 helicopters from Airbus. Over the past year, the Uzbek military seems to have introduced new AS532 helicopters …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force Procuring a Limited Number of Light Attack Aircraft

October 29, 2019November 4, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force released Requests for Proposals on October 24 for a limited number of Textron Aviation AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada Corp/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft.  …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Iranian Air Force Considering Yasin for Light Attack Role

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Iranian Air Force is considering the use of the Yasin jet trainer in the light attack role. In an interview with Iranian state TV over the weekend, Amir Karim …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Germany Receives First NFH90 Sea Lion Helicopter

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

Germany took delivery of its first new NFH90 (NATO Frigate Helicopter) Sea Lion variant from Airbus Helicopters on October 24 during a handover ceremony with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr …

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Africa / Military Aircraft

Nigeria Seeking Additional Attack Helicopters

October 22, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Nigerian government will hold discussions with the Russian government over the procurement of additional attack helicopters. This week, an aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters in Abuja …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Refining Requirements for New UAV Fleet; Request for Proposals Expected Next Year

October 21, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian government is in discussions with a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers to refine requirements for a new fleet of armed medium-altitude, long-endurance drones.  The new aircraft are …

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Europe / Military Aircraft

Okhotnik Drone to Test-Fire Weapons in 2020

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian drone Okhotnik will perform its first weapons test next year. Speaking to TASS Russian News Agency on Wednesday, a source in the Russian defense industry said, “The Okhotnik’s …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

India Donates Two Mi-35s to Afghanistan

October 15, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Afghan Air Force has received two Indian helicopters. At a ceremony on Tuesday at the military airbase in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the Indian government formally handed over …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Reportedly Preparing to Withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, Impacting OC-135 Replacement

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The White House is reportedly preparing to announce a withdrawal from the Open Skies treaty, a pact that allows unarmed observation flights over the 34 signatories (North Atlantic Treaty Organization …

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