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U.S. lawmakers choose to reduce the funding for the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) by $30 million, giving only $10.5 million to fund the program.
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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out its T-50 T-X demonstrator at its plant in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang on Dec. 17. The unveiling ceremony was attended by President Park Geun-hye and several high-level officials.
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The Russian Strategic Missile Force now has a new combat control system that allow operators to instantly retarget their intercontinental ballistic missiles before launch.
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A Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) pilot, Majdi Asmadi, is reported by local media to have lost his job after he refused to go on an official trip to Israel.
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India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) met on Dec. 17 and the acquisition of 5 S-400 air defense systems was cleared during the meeting chaired by defense minister Manohar Parrikar.
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