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Oct- 2023 -

3 October

Air

Croatia's first Rafale multirole combat jet received from the French government

Croatia Accepts First Pre-Owned Rafale Combat Jet From France

The Croatian Ministry of Defence has received the first Rafale combat jet from the France as part of a foreign military sale in 2021.

3 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Slovakia’s First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Completes Maiden Flight

Lockheed Martin has carried out the maiden flight of Slovakia’s first F-16 fighter jet in the latest Block 70 configuration.

2 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Saab Unveils Poland’s First Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

Saab has officially presented the first Airborne Early Warning aircraft under order by the government of Poland.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Taps EaglePicher to Develop New Gripen E Combat Jet Battery

Saab has awarded EaglePicher a contract to design and fabricate a 24-volt lithium-ion battery for the Gripen E-series combat aircraft.

27 September

Air

Joe Saballa

USAF Conducts First Flight of Upgraded U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

The US Air Force has conducted its first flight of its U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft after undergoing a major avionics upgrade.

26 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Only 55% of US F-35s ‘Mission Capable:’ GAO

The US Government Accountability Office has found that only a little more than half of the country’s F-35 fighter jets were “mission capable” as of March 2023.

26 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Breaks Ground on First-Ever Electric Aircraft Charging Station

The US Air Force and BETA Technologies have conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for an air mobility electric charging station at Duke Field, Florida.

25 September

Air