Unveiled July 20 at the MAKS-2021 air show near Moscow, Rostec's Sukhoi Checkmate Light Tactical Aircraft has secured a foreign air force as anchor customer, Russian officials said (page 28). France and the UK plan to continue to collaborate on future missile technology research and development through a renewed agreement with weapons manufacturer MBDA. Turkey's Baykar Makina has unveiled the concept for a supersonic-capable unmanned combat air system, or MIUS, which it hopes to fly in prototype form in 2023. Indonesia has signed a follow-on order for six Korea Aerospace Industries T-50i lead-in trainers, adding to the 14 now in service with its air force. A Lockheed Martin/Airbus team is to offer the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport against Boeing's KC-46A, as the U.S. Air Force prepares for its Bridge Tanker program with the July 19 release of a request for information.
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