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Spain to acquire 25 additional Typhoons
The Spanish government has made the decision to procure an additional batch of 25 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft through the Halcon II programme.
With a dedicated budget spanning from 2023 to 2035, amounting to...
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Croatia takes delivery of first Rafale fighter aircraft
The Croatian Air Force took delivery of the first of 12 second-hand Dassault Rafale B multi-role fighter aircraft from France on 2 October at the French Air Force Base Mont-de-Marsan.
The ceremony was attended by...
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Nigeria to receive 12 MD 530F helicopters
MD Helicopters has signed a contract with the Nigerian federal government to provide 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters. These helicopters will be utilized by the Nigerian Army Aviation to address security...
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First Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft presented to Poland
During a ceremony on 29 September in Linköping, Sweden, Saab presented the first Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to the Polish Air Force.
The event, attended by guests from Sweden and Poland,...
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Australia retires troubled Taipan helicopter
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 29 September that it was retiring its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule. The decision follows a crash in July which killed four crew members.
The fleet...
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Czechia to purchase 24 F-35 aircraft
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has announced that the Czech government has given the green light to purchase 24 F-35A fighter aircraft. The move is aimed at enhancing the country's military capabilities and improving...
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Romania looks to buy 32 F-35 aircraft
The defence ministry of Romania has announced plans to purchase 32 new F-35A fighter planes from the US manufacturer Lockheed Martin at a cost of $6.5 billion.
The Supreme Defence Council (CSAT) of Romania...
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Argentina seeks to purchase decommissioned CH-46 Sea Knights
The Argentinian Air Force is considering purchasing retired CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from the United States. This decision was made due to difficulties in maintaining their Russian Mi-171E helicopters as a result of current...