Eurofighter Typhoon scores first export success outside Europe with Saudi deal

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Eurofighter Typhoon has struck its first export deal outside Europe with Saudi Arabia. Experts from Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) stated that the details of the deal would be announced in March 2006 but the reports suggest that the deal would involve a staged acquisition of aircraft and capabilities, including a complete support package and the buy-back of aircraft in the RSAF inventory.

Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia. Air Force

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Flanker for India and beyond: A modern fighter case study

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Russia's advanced Flanker family has advanced rapidly from its Su-27 ancestor by completing delivery of the last batch of Su-30MKI multirole fighters, which were ordered by India. The Indian Military expressed its interest in the Su-27 Flanker in 1991 and since then the Indian contract is carried out in several stages.

India, National Security, Russia, Defense Procurement, Military aspects, Military procurement, Defence buying, SU-27 (Aircraft)

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Gripen secures a long-term future as Sweden approves upgrade programme

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A multimillion dollar contract between the Swedish Government and Saab will enhance and upgrade the capabilities of the Gripen fighters in service with the Swedish Air Force.

Product information, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Sweden, Product enhancement, Defense industry, Saab AB, Defence industry, Sweden. Air Force, Gripen (Aircraft), Defence industries, SAAB

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