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Myanmar Receives Its First Three Yak 130 20 Februari 2017 Yak-130 of the Myanmar Air Force (photo : MenaDefense) After making their first flights in November 2016 in Russia, Myanmar officially receives its first three Yakovlev Yak 130 advanced training aircraft. A ceremony organized on the spot shows the devices in a blue livery and carrying their definitive registration 1801-1802-1803. The number of Yak 130 ordered by Myanmar is not known, the initial contract for the first 3 units was signed in June 2015. The Yak 130 is a lightweight advanced training fighter, which features Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground capabilities with the ability to fire intelligent ammunition. It was adopted by the Algerian, Russian, Belarusian and Bangladeshi air forces. Strong international competition exists in the field of advanced training aircraft, especially with the launch of the American TX trainer program, for the replacement of the T38 and which oppose the Leonardo M346, the AirlandTextron Scorpion, th...

FMV Receives Orders on Techical Support from the Royal Thai Air Force 02 Februari 2017 JAS 39 Gripen C/D and Saab 340 AEW (photo : Greendef) FMV has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on support for the Gripen aircraft previously acquired from FMV. The order includes maintenance and spares supply but also technical support and publication updates and more. It is a three-year order, for the years 2017-2019. - It feels very good that we have managed to achieve a longer contract with RTAF said Martin Mann, FMV"s project manager for the Gripen Thailand. Previously, we had a one-year orders and a further order gives FMV better anticipation and opportunities for planning. The 12 Gripenflyplanen ordered by the FMV of the two contracts, 2008 and 2011. These were delivered in two batches, in 2011 and 2013, and the subsequent supply contract delivered last in 2016. - The new support order marks a successful transition from the delivery phase to the operational phase in T...