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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:41 pm

The USAF plans to seek out small businesses to offer potential solutions for a host of upgrades on its F-22A Raptor fleet, including the integration of Thales’ Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system and a long-range IRST sensor
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:30 pm

Dassault secures new support contract for French Mirage 2000 fleet. Read more 👉https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/.../dassault-secures... #France #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #aviationnews #defence #avgeek #avgeeks #Aircraft
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:39 pm

USAF authorisation has been granted for Air Combat Command and the Georgia ANG to begin divesting its Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS fleet, beginning with four aircraft in FY22
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:40 pm

Now responsible for covering the Royal Navy’s airborne surveillance and control mission, alongside its established maritime patrol helicopter roles, the Fleet Air Arm’s Merlin Helicopter Force is adapting to meet the challenges of a new operating environment, as we report
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:40 pm

We report on US defence prime Lockheed Martins tight grip on Europe's fighter market after the conclusion of Finland’s HX programme and Helsinki’s decision to opt for the F-35
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:15 pm

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The Mig-21 which entered service with the Romanian Air Force in the 1960s will be retired in 2024 and replaced with the 32 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased from the Royal Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret).

Besides Croatia, Romania is the last NATO operator of the Mig-21’s and currently, two air bases, at Campia Turzii and at Mihail Kogalniceanu are still equipped with the Ageing Migs.

‼️Find out more👇
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:36 pm

The modernisation of the Royal Thai Air Force remains in full swing, but the country’s budgetary crisis – a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – continues to hinder the air arm’s fleet renewal effort, as we explain
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:26 pm

Spanish Typhoons begin to operate with Meteor missile. Read more 👉https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/.../spanish-typhoons... #Spain #eurofighter #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #aviationnews #defence #avgeek #avgeeks #Aircraft EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON - Official Page Ejército del Aire
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