The Israeli air force has confirmed that its planned "Red Flag"-style combat training centre at Uvda air base will be equipped with a squadron of Lockheed Martin F-16A/B aggressors and also use an advanced debriefing system. The facility, which will save money spent on participating in the US Air Force's annual Red Flag exercise, will also be equipped with additional fixed-wing fighter and helicopter types.
Source: Flight International
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
Madrid has signed a project Halcon II contract covering the production of a further batch of 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft.
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
