We don't need a compensation because the US owes us nothing. But allies, or actually friends, go out of their way to help each other.
But in this case we don't need help. UAE is not a threat. If US don't care that technology will make it's way to China, i don't see other threat from them.
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The UAE lost several Wing Loong II UAVs in Lybia, so these things need to be replaced. But i doubt they will use the MQ-9 in the same way in Lybia.US State Dept. approves UAE’s purchase of F-35 jets, MQ-9 drones
This is a big win for the UAE, which has long sought the stealthy F-35. It also represents a win for the Trump administration, which has made increasing U.S. weapon exports a key part of its economic platform.
50..well that's quite big sales. Also MQ-9 will also provide more surveillance capabilities for UAE on the Gulf. This can provide Theater view on Iranian activities in the Gulf.
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Because they want to support MMP production and allow it to compete with the Israeli Spike in all its variants, especially in the European market.Remarkable project.
MBDA gets nod to develop new missiles for French Tiger helicopters
European missile-maker MBDA has nabbed a deal with the French government to outfit the Army’s Tiger combat helicopters with a derivative of the company’s shoulder-fired anti-tank missile.
France left the Trigat program in 2004, the Trigat is a brandnew advanced long-range anti-tank missile, specially designed for the Eurocopter Tigre, and deliveries only started in 2012. So actually i dont understand why France left the program and why they just dont order some Trigats/PARS 3 from Germany.
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Everybody makes mistakes, but if it becomes routine, then there is something wrong.Boeing has been pulled up by the Pentagon for its rough handling of aircraft and spares. Seems that Boeing isn't learning lessons quickly enough.
Boeing Stirs Pentagon’s Ire With More Dings, Damage to Aircraft
Boeing Co. has been cited by the Pentagon’s contracts management agency for an increase in incidents of damage to military aircraft or components at three of its facilities.
Yep and there is the FOD the USAF found in their KC-46s. It wasn't just 1 or 2 odd aircraft, but a lot. I trust that the RNZAF will be going over our P-8A aircraft with a fine tooth comb before we accept them.
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Yep read that last night Kiwi time. He sure was an impressive pilot, one of the best. I would place him in the class of Eric 'Winkle' Brown the RN test pilot.One of the most famous test/military pilots has passed. Yeager’s career was impressive.
Chuck Yeager, Legendary Test Pilot, Face of “The Right Stuff”, Dies at 97.
Yeager Personified the Daring, Heroic Image of Early Test Pilots, Changed Aviation. Aviation legend Chuck Yeager has died at 97. Yeager is universally
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I also expect it will be a single engine MiG-21/23 replacement with some 5th generation characteristics for the exportmarket. After the Su-57, the Russian Airforce is not waiting for another expensive high-end 5th generation fighter. It is also too expensive for Rostec to do that on their own budget. Besides that its more likely that the Okhodnik will be developed further.Russian tech firm working on concept of advanced single-engine combat plane
The state hi-tech corporation Rostec believes in the expediency of developing the new fighter, possibly, in cooperation with foreign partners, the CEO said
Put it in here not in Russian AF thread, since so far this program still Rostec own initiative. Wondering who's other country they want to take as Partner considering both China and India already have their own single engine fighters program.
Also not clear on what their aim in here, F-35 competition or more like relative cheap type Mig-21 successor.
I tend to see the later one, since the engine will be developed from RD-33 instead development of Izdeliye 30 of Su-57.
It's also Tass and one wonders how accurate it is in the details.
I rather doubt China will be interested with Russia for Fighters development on this stage. Seems they think they already catching up Russian in most Aerospace technology. If India did not commit themselves already with Tejas Mk2, I suspect they're be willing contender for Partners.
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I disagree.Some updated information on future vertical lift. I can’t help but think the contract award will be split between the two development teams like the LCS program. Hopefully any such split award works out better for the army than the navy’s did! If both machines work as promised, each version has worthwhile advantages but perhaps a split buy adds too much cost. There is always the possibility one machine is definitely inferior so that even pork barrel pollies can’t save it.
Defiant-X: Sikorsky, Boeing Unveil FLRAA Design - Breaking Defense
The companies’ proposed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) to replace the UH-60 is a sleeker, stealthier version of the prototype SB>1 Defiant now in flight tests. Can it beat Bell’s tiltrotor?
