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IFC 2023: Airbus details Eurofighter Halcon standards for Spain

The Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to be delivered to the Spanish Air and Space Force (Ejército del Aire y del Espacio: EdAE) under the Halcon II procurement programme will be at the Tranche 4+ standard, Airbus confirmed on 6 November. .

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IFC 2023: Luftwaffe maps out vision for electronic warfare 'loyal wingman'

The German Luftwaffe intends to operate its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) electronic warfare (EW) aircraft alongside a dedicated unmanned ‘loyal wingman', it was disclosed on 6 November. With the Luftwaffe to field the Eurofighter EK.

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USAF to assess need for 'post-F-16' affordable mass

The US Air Force (USAF) is to shortly begin assessing its longer-term requirement for an “affordable” aircraft that it can operate in the post-Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon timeframe. With the F-16 providing the US Air Force with its .

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Defense & Security 2023: ATIL unveils DP18A UCAV

Thai firm Aero Technology Industry Company Limited (ATIL) has unveiled a new X-tail unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. The company said the DP18A UCAV is a “tactical attack UAV [unmann.

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Chile to upgrade F-16s to M6.6 standard

Chile has awarded Lockheed Martin USD177 million to perform M6.6 tape upgrades on its F-16 fleet. The 31 October award was conducted via the US Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The upgrades, which include i.

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Israeli F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile

An Israeli Air Force (IAF) Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir combat aircraft shot down a cruise missile fired from Yemen by the Iranian-backed Ansar Allah group, known as Houthis. Footage released on 2 November by the Israeli Air Force showing the .

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Spanish Navy receives first H135 helicopter

The Spanish Navy (Armada) has received into service its first Airbus Helicopters H135 rotorcraft, the manufacturer announced on 27 October. The first of seven H135 helicopters for the Armada was delivered on 27 October. Delivery of the first.

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Ukraine conflict: US begins Ukrainian F-16 training

Ukrainian personnel have begun US-based training on the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, the US Air Force (USAF) confirmed on 25 October. A graphic put out by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in May to mark the announcement.

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US approves JAGM sale to UK

The United States government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) to the United Kingdom. A British Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter showcasing its weapons package. Part of this.

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Turkey flies TB3 UCAV

Turkey's Baykar has flown its Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time. The TB3 UCAV made its maiden flight on 20 October. The maiden flight of the larger and more capable successor to the TB2 took place on 20 O.

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