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US Completes Maiden Flight of F-35 in New Configuration

The US Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II fighter has completed its first flight in the new Technology Refresh 3 configuration.

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Israel Air Force to Receive New F-16 Training Center

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $180-million contract to develop an F-16 mission training center for the Israeli Air Force.

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Canada Confirms Order of 88 F-35 Fighter Jets

Canada confirmed the purchase of 88 US F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging fleet for $14.2 billion.

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Aero Vodochody to Upgrade Bulgarian L-39 Jet Trainers

Bulgaria has awarded Aero Vodochody a contract to upgrade the Bulgarian Air Force’s L-39 Albatros jet trainers.

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US Warplanes Facing Capability Gap: Report

Many of the existing warplanes in the US military inventory are facing a “capability gap,” the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded.

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Ukraine War Prompts US Army to Equip Apaches With Laser Protection System

The US Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have been equipped with a laser protection system against short-range, heat-seeking missiles.

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Egypt Buys 12 Chinook Helicopters From Boeing in $426M Deal

Boeing has secured a $426-million contract to deliver 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Egyptian Air Force.

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New E-11A Communications Aircraft Handed Over to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received a new E-11A aircraft with a battlefield airborne communications node payload in Saudi Arabia.

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Airbus to Produce Spanish C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Airbus is finalizing a multimillion-dollar contract with Spain to produce and deliver C295 maritime patrol aircraft.

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US Buys Nearly 400 F-35s in $30B Contract

The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a $30 billion contract to deliver up to 398 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

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