Defense Aerospace News Archives Year 2017

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Lockheed lands $33M RoKAF Peace Krypton support contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a not-to-exceed $33,6M contract for support of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Peace Krypton surveillance aircraft, the US Department of Defense said on December 29, 2017.

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China's homegrown AG600 amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight

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China's first home-grown large amphibious aircraft AG600 makes a smooth landing after its maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 24, 2017. At 9:39 a.m., the amphibious aircraft AG600, code named "Kunlong," soared into the sky from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport in the city of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province.

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Japan becomes first export customer for Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft

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Through the Foreign Military Sale process, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $279 million contract for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) first KC-46 tanker and logistics support, marking the aircraft’s first international sale, the US aircraft maker said on December 22, 2017.

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JPATS Logistics Services lands $2.2Bn order for US T-6 Texan II trainers support

JPATS Logistics Services LLC, , has been awarded a $2,2Bn 5-year IDIQ contract for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System T-6 contractor operated and maintained base supply (COMBS) services, the US Department of Defense stated on December 20, 2017.

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F-35 test pilots complete Weapons Delivery Accuracy flight trials

Testers from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force completed a major test milestone bringing the F-35 Lightning II’s full combat capabilities closer to the battlefield, said the US Air Force 412th Test Wing Public Affairs on December 20, 2017.

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Russia's Saratov training base inducts final batch of five Ansat-U training choppers

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The Saratov training base received five new Ansat-U helicopters, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The final batch of new training Ansat-U helicopters arrived at the training air base of the Zhukovsky and Gagarin Air Force Academy in Saratov region. Crews of the Syzran affiliate of the academy flew the helicopters from the producer enterprise to the deployment airfield," it said.

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French Air Force about to receive first C-130J-30 airlifter

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According to the well-informed Defens'Aero website, the first of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters ordered by France will land today at the BA 123 d'Orléans-Bricy Air Base. The aircraft, a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30, will be operated by the 2/61 «Franche-Comté» air transport unit based at the BA 105 Evreux AB.

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Embraer's KC-390 airlifter achieves IOC

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The new Embraer KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling aircraft completed a relevant milestone today, with Embraer demonstrating to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC), the Brazilian company said on December 20, 2017.

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Lockheed secures $961M USAF contract for Sniper pod upgrade and support

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide sustainment and upgrades for its fleet of 683 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP). Valued at up to $961 million, the five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract allows the Air Force to place orders for logistics, spares, software and sensor enhancements, among other activities.

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Russian MoD orders initial batch of Mi-28NM attack helicopters

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The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Russian Helicopters holding company to build an initial lot of new Mi-28NM helicopters. Under the terms of the contracts the first machines will be built before the end of 2018. This has been announced by the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" (Red Star).

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Poland requests $200M FMS for F-16 fighter jet follow-on support

The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland for follow-on support and sustainment services for its F-16 fleet for an estimated cost of $200 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on December 19, 2017.

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Three Pilatus PC-12NGs for the Irish Air Corps

The Irish Defense Minister Paul Kehoe yesterday signed the contract for the delivery of three Pilatus Aircraft PC12NG aircraft to provide an adaptable platform to meet the current and future utility needs of the Irish Defence Forces, including Medevac, ISR, and Logistic Support tasks, the Irish Air Corps said on Twitter.