NEWS 2022 March, 7

NATO countries have 'green light' to send fighter jets to Ukraine

NATO members have a "green light" to send fighter jets as part of their military aid to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

"That gets a green light," Blinken said in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation." 

"In fact, we're talking with our Polish friends right now about what we might be able to do to backfill their needs if in fact they choose to provide these fighter jets to the Ukrainians," Blinken added. 

The U.S. has been reportedly considering a deal with Poland to send U.S. warplanes to Warsaw to replace any Soviet-era fighter jets the NATO country sends to Ukraine. 

Under the proposal, the Ukrainians would receive Russian-made MiGs that Poland inherited after the Cold War ended. 

foxnews

South Korea to replace their aging CH-47D Chinooks

South Korea has invited bids for a new heavy-lift helicopter to replace its aging Boeing CH-47D Chinooks.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) recently posted details of the bidding procedure for the Heavy Utility Helicopter II (HUH-II) competition, valuing the deal at $1.1 billion.

Seoul had considered upgrading the army’s CH-47D fleet, which have an average age of over 37 years, but decided it is cheaper to replace them.

Lockheed Martin with the CH-53 and Boeing with the CH-47F are aware of the South Korean competition.

flightglobal