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US Marines Declare IOC for F-35C Carrier Variant

US Marines Declare IOC for F-35C Carrier Variant

MCAS MIRAMAR, Calif. — In a time characterized by rapidly evolving tactics and modernized equipment, the Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II.
Kongsberg Wins $93M Third JSM Order from Japan

Kongsberg Wins $93M Third JSM Order from Japan

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) has entered into a second follow-on contract with Japan to supply the JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for their fleet of F-35 fighter aircraft. The contract is valued 820 MNOK ($93 million at today’s exchange rate—Ed.).

The JSM is a 5th generation st…

Spain Sells Four C-130H Hercules in South America

Spain Sells Four C-130H Hercules in South America

PARIS — The Spanish government cabinet on Tuesday approved the sale of four Lockheed C-130H transport aircraft formerly operated by the Spanish Air Force.

Two aircraft will be sold to Uruguay for €22 million, and the other two will be sold to Peru for €25 million, according to the official repo…

S. Korea to Test Suicide UAVs, Advanced Armed Drones Next Year

S. Korea to Test Suicide UAVs, Advanced Armed Drones Next Year

The military plans to deploy suicide unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and gun-shooting drones on a trial basis next year under a rapid acquisition project aimed at better responding to fast-evolving future battle environments, the arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

The Defense Acquisition Pro…

Mali Orders Additional Airbus C-295 Aircraft

Mali Orders Additional Airbus C-295 Aircraft

GETAFE, Spain — The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Mali has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter in the transport configuration. This second aircraft, to be delivered in 2021, will supplement the first C295 already in operation since December 2016 which has already a…
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