Turkey’s Hurriyet news reported that Merrill Lynch has refused to broker Turkish defense contractor Aselsan’s second public offering due to Turkey’s plans to buy missiles from China.
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Day: December 6, 2013
Moseley joins call to retire A-10
Former U.S. Air Force chief of staff T. Michael Moseley has joined the camp who wants to retire the A-10 for good.
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U.S. Navy launches UAV from submerged submarine
The U.S. Navy has successfully demonstrated the ability to launch a UAV from a submerged submarine.
Photo: NAVSEA-AUTEC
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Spain keen to replace KC-707 with MRTT
The Spanish air force hopes that it will have funds from 2016 to start the process of replacing the aging KC-707 with the A330-200 multi-role tanker-transports (MRTTs).
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First flight of Jordanian CN235 gunship
The first flight test of a Jordanian CN235 that was converted into a gunship by ATK has been carried out.
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