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| F-35 Cheaper Than Gripen, Czech Republic Says | | Tony Osborne | | The Czech Republic government has claimed that acquiring and operating Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be cheaper than operating Saab’s Gripen E, as it provides more details on the selection process around the F-35 decision. |
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| Ukrainian Intelligence Details Russian Missile Stocks | | Steve Trimble | | As a 10-month-long barrage of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by Russian missiles and drones continues, a new Ukrainian military intelligence assessment claims that Russian companies are building strike missiles at a monthly clip of more than 100, and adjusting tactics to overcome defenses. |
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| Rolls-Royce's B-52 Re-Engining On Track For Critical Design Review | | Guy Norris | | Rolls-Royce is poised to begin a third phase of ground tests with a pair of dual-podded F130 turbofans for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J re-engining program and is on track to undertake the critical design review (CDR) for the production version early next year. |
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| Stored 737 MAXs Built For China Being Activated | | Sean Broderick | | The exact timing of when Boeing 737 MAX deliveries to Chinese airlines will resume remains unclear but moves by Boeing and Chinese carriers suggest multiple operators are preparing to take aircraft soon. |
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| U.S. Navy Is Steaming Ahead On A New Trainer | | Brian Everstine | | The U.S. Navy wants to move on quickly from its troubled T-45 Goshawk trainer toward the next-generation Undergraduate Jet Training System, but new requirements for the latter aircraft may slow the replacement process. |
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| U.S. Air Force Shows New B-21 Images | | Brian Everstine | | The U.S. Air Force is giving the public new peeks at its secretive B-21 Raider bomber as the first test aircraft is progressing through ground tests ahead of an expected first flight. |
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| EVENT SPOTLIGHT | | | What will ongoing supply chain challenges mean for the market over the next few years? What are the OEMs proposing in terms of support and can there be a return to BAU?Material shortages and labor challenges. What are the methods to improve output and timeliness? Can we help suppliers further down the supply chain to improve delivery and production? How can we encourage a build-up of capability to respond to the lag, get things back on track and ultimately improve performance?
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