Tagged: Italy

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Lockheed Martin to build 127 F-35 jet fighter-bomber aircraft, avionics, and sensors for U.S. and allies

Combat aircraft designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. will build 127 F-35 jet fighter-bombers for U.S. military services and allies under terms of a $7.8 billion order announced on Friday. The F-35 is a fifth-generation...

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Initial two P-72Bs delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza

The first two of four P-72Bs ordered by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GdF, Financial Guard) were handed over during an official ceremony at Leonardo’s Caselle Torinese facility on November 27. GDF-20’, the first P-72B...

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Ice Warriors / Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons

Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons proved their swing-role capability this winter during the NATO Exercise Trident Juncture in Norway Exercise Trident Juncture is centered on the scenario of protecting Norway from a border invasion by...

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Sale of ‘Formidable’ Ka-52 to Egypt Boosts Russia’s Middle East Market Clout

Commenting on Russia winning the bid to supply its ship-based helicopters to Egypt, Russian military expert Viktor Litovkin said that the supply of the Ka-52Ks is part of Russia’s large-scale return to the Egyptian...

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USS Gerald Ford Supercarrier Might Ditch Shock Testing Before Deployment

The US Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier will not be required to go through shock trials, if the House Armed Services Committee gets its way. The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is getting marked...

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Peru to Buy Two Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartans For $116.28 million

Finmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi signed a contract valued at around US$116.28 million with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to supply two C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The contract signed on December 31, 2014 brings the number...