November 13, 2017 Military Aviation News

DUBAI: USAF general sceptical of mixed F-35 and Russian fleet for UAE

11/13/2017

The United States may be in talks with the United Arab Emirates over a potential Lockheed Martin F-35 sale, but the US Air Force’s head of Central Command doubts the UAE would be able to operate the Joint Strike Fighter alongside a fifth-generation Russian fighter.

DUBAI: Japan’s C-2 makes overseas debut in push for export sales

11/13/2017

The Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 is making its debut outside of Japan at the air show, as the country pushes for export sales of the military transport. Powered by General Electric CF6 engines, the aircraft has been developed as a successor to the Kawasaki C-1 in both strategic and tactical airlift missions.

DUBAI: Canada expects fifth-generation fighter contract by 2021

11/13/2017

The Royal Canadian Air Force expects to release a new request for proposals for its fifth-generation fighter competition by 2019 with a contract award by 2021, the RCAF’s commander says this week.

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