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With deliveries underway, US pilots begin transitioning to F-15EX

With Boeing having delivered the first operational example of its latest F-15EX multi-role fighter, US Air Force pilots who previously flew the F-15C are beginning the process of transitioning to the new jet.

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Boeing delivers first aircraft under Super Hornet Block III upgrade programme

Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.

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Denmark to repatriate F-35s stationed in USA as delivery halt drags on

Denmark’s first six F-35A fighters had been stationed at the USA’s Luke AFB, where they were being used to train new pilots and maintenance crews from the Royal Danish Air Force.

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Sweden signs contract to acquire third Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Saab has been awarded a roughly SKr2.6 billion ($245 million) contract to provide a third GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for use by the Swedish air force from later this decade.

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Think tank lays out role of unmanned aircraft in future Taiwan conflict

A USA think tank contends that drones will be critical to defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack and makes several recommendations for developing this capability.

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MQ-9B gains updates to improve performance in long-range kill chains

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are incorporating a Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability into the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle (UAV).

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Spain’s unmanned SIRTAP flies through its critical design review

Spain’s Airbus Defence & Space-developed SIRTAP tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has cleared its critical design review activity.

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Baykar prepares TB3 UAV for aircraft carrier tests

Turkish unmanned air vehicle (UAV) maker Baykar has continued development of its TB3 unmanned aircraft, including ski-jump tests in preparation for trials aboard Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.