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Peru’s Alenia C-27J Buy to Renew Light Tactical Airlift Fleet

Egypt: F-16s on Hold No More

Egyptian Air Force F-16D(click to view full) The Egyptian government wants to buy another 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft, associated parts, weapons, and equipment to modernize its air force. The October 2009 request, made through the US Defense Security Cooperation...
Peru’s Alenia C-27J Buy to Renew Light Tactical Airlift Fleet

Flooded by Boat People, Malta Turns to King Airs

B200 airframe rollout(click to enlarge) The Armed Forces of Malta has signed a contract for the provision of a 2nd Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200 maritime patrol aircraft, under a EUR 9.7 million program that ordered the 1st plane in October 2009. Aerodata at...
Peru’s Alenia C-27J Buy to Renew Light Tactical Airlift Fleet

Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

UK Sea King SAR(click to view full) The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provide a 24-hour military and civil helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) service for the UK and local regions from 12 bases, typically at 15 minutes notice. A...