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Airbus Investors Sue for €300M Over Bribery Scandal

Airbus Investors Sue for €300M Over Bribery Scandal

Airbus SE is facing a 300 million euro ($340 million) lawsuit from a group of investors over allegations it failed to properly disclose a sprawling corruption scandal and subsequent settlement.

The lawsuit, filed in the Netherlands, was served against the French aircraft maker, its auditors as we…

New-Type Chinese Rotorcraft Passes Acceptance Review

New-Type Chinese Rotorcraft Passes Acceptance Review

A type of blended wing body multi-rotor vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, which is a key national defense project of China that’s expected to play both military and civilian roles, has passed an acceptance review, with analysts saying on Thursday that the new aircraft could offer higher flexibi…
Pentagon Awards $1.6Bn Contract for V-22 Support

Pentagon Awards $1.6Bn Contract for V-22 Support

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, California, Maryland, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,643,701,284 firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics requirements contract for the repair, replacement, required availability, configuration management, and inventory management for supply support for 228 MV-2…
Philippines to Receive 20 New Israeli Light Tanks

Philippines to Receive 20 New Israeli Light Tanks

MANILA — The Philippine Army (PA) is expected to receive 20 new Israeli defense manufacturer Elbit Systems Land Sabrah ASCOD (tracked) light tanks which are expected to greatly enhance its armor capabilities.

In a message Thursday night, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA spokesperson, said these armored…

Norwegian F-35s Take Over QRA Mission from F-16s

Norwegian F-35s Take Over QRA Mission from F-16s

Thursday 6 January 2022 was a historic day for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. On this day, Norway’s new F-35s officially took over the QRA mission, ending the F-16 fleet’s 42 year-long mission serving Norway and NATO.

The formal transfer of authority from F-16 to F-35 took place at Evenes Air Bas…

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