Gareth Jennings
Aviation Desk Editor and Managing Editor, Jane's Missiles and Rockets at Janes
Aviation journalist reporting on all aspects of international military aerospace and wider defence issues.
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A file photo of US Army soldiers firing a Stinger MANPADS, which has now been approved for sale to Morocco. (US Army)The United States has approved the sale to Morocco of RTX FIM-92K Stinger Block I anti-aircraft missiles for an estimated USD825 million. The US Department of State approval announced on 15 April covers up to 600 short-range surface-to-air missiles, related equipment, training, and other services.
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A screenshot from a TÜBİTAK BİLGEM video released on 11 April showing the new Edpod EW pod that Türkiye has developed for its F-16 combat aircraft. (TÜBİTAK BİLGEM)Türkiye has showcased a new electronic warfare (EW) pod for its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, announcing on 11 April that the Edpod had completed its development testing.
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The first of three A330 MRTT aircraft for Spain seen during pre-delivery trials ahead of its formal handover on 11 April. (Airbus)Spain has received the first of three Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A330-200 MultiRole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft it ordered in 2021, the manufacturer announced on 11 April.
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UAVs have become ubiquitous in the skies of Ukraine, and the Drone Coalition seeks to keep the Armed Forces of Ukraine supplied with unmanned aircraft of all types. (Armed Forces of Ukraine)Norway has joined the Drone Coalition as other European countries announce new military aid packages to Ukraine.
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janes.com | Gareth Jennings
A file photo of a Mirage 2000D. The French Air and Space Force has now modernised 50 such aircraft to the Mirage 2000DRMV standard. (Dassault)The French Air and Space Force has declared its upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D combat aircraft to be fully operational. Announced on 10 April, the milestone brings to an end a decade-long mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme that was launched in 2015. “The renovated Mirage 2000D is officially operational.
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The @EjercitoAire has taken delivery of its first #A330MRTT, but these ones have an interesting feature. They maybe "HDU only," but #Spain has had the aircraft wired and equipped for the fitment of a aerial refuelling boom, which explains the large fairing on the fuselage. https://t.co/wGt1pAyT3J
The comments are worth a read - "WW2.5" gave me a particular chuckle...
Introducing the all-new OA-1K Skyraider II! This innovative airframe is a game changer. Cost-effective and highly adaptable across various conflict scenarios, it is ready to support @usairforce, Special Operations Command and joint forces. https://t.co/TIl8ZQ1zpy
It's a little known 'fact' that the Airbus MRTT is actually built in modules. In the background of this image a completed forward fuselage module of one of Spain's new aircraft awaits mating to the centre and rear fuselage modules at the company's Getafe facility near Madrid...
@AirbusDefence entrega hoy oficialmente el primer #A330MRTT al @EjercitoAire en #Getafe. @Defensagob https://t.co/lVQKl6F1jx
