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Merkel Government Approved Controversial Arms Deals with Egypt

Merkel Government Approved Controversial Arms Deals with Egypt

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government approved controversial weapons exports to Egypt before leaving office. Critics of the move are hoping the new government under Olaf Scholz will adopt a stricter arms policy.

Germany is one of the top weapons exporters in the world

The former …

New Korean Navy Chief Vows to Pursue Light Aircraft Carrier

New Korean Navy Chief Vows to Pursue Light Aircraft Carrier

SEOUL — South Korea’s new Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Jung-soo vowed Thursday to forge ahead with the Navy’s long-cherished project to secure a light aircraft carrier, as he took the helm of the armed service.

Kim made the remarks amid expectations that the Navy will embark on the projec…

Dutch AF Looks to Reduce F-35 Noise Levels After Residents Rebel

Dutch AF Looks to Reduce F-35 Noise Levels After Residents Rebel

The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR) is investigating the possibilities of reducing the noise exposure of the F-35 at Leeuwarden Air Base. This is done at the request of the commander of the air base, Colonel Henk Doorten.

Local residents are experiencing a lot of nuisances due to the fli…

Brazilian Air Force Receives First Batch of Meteor BVRAAMs

Brazilian Air Force Receives First Batch of Meteor BVRAAMs

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) received the second batch of the Meteor missile, which will equip the F-39 Gripen fighter aircraft, whose first four units were delivered by Saab on 24 November. The first batch had been purchased for the development of the aircraft. With the new armament, Brazil will t…
Boeing Wins $398M to Upgrade Saudi AWACS Aircraft

Boeing Wins $398M to Upgrade Saudi AWACS Aircraft

The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $397,921,549 firm-fixed-price contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Modernization Program, Phase 2.

This contract provides for production, training and installation and checkout, in or…

Brazil Flight-Tests 14-X Hypersonic Aero Engine

Brazil Flight-Tests 14-X Hypersonic Aero Engine

The test is part of the development of the PropHiper Project, Hypersonic Propulsion Project 14-X, one of the Strategic Projects of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and is coordinated by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA).

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), at the Alcântar…

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