Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of III MEF, told Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima that MV-22s in Japan may be dispatched to the Senkaku Islands if needed.
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Day: September 19, 2013
U.S. offers EMALS to India
Visiting U.S. deputy secretary of defense Ashton Carter told his Indian counterparts that the U.S. is willing to share the Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) technology under the Defense Technology Initiative.
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Swiss upper house approves purchase of Gripens
The Swiss senate voted 27 to 17 for the finance of 22 Gripen fighters on Wednesday.
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Afghanistan to receive first two C-130H
The Afghan Air Force will receive its first two C-130Hs next month. A total of four C-130Hs are slated for the country.
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BAE Systems developing next-generation EW algorithm suite for DARPA
Under the Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC), BAE Systems will develop technology for a next-generation EW algorithm suite for DARPA.
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