Consultants were paid £1.1 million to help Britain sell its fleet of Harrier jets to the United States.
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Month: January 2012
BAE Systems in talks with Oman for Eurofighters
Oman has issued a request for proposals to BAE Systems for the Eurofighter. A British government spokesman said: “This represents an important step towards the contract.”
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First Iraqi F-16 pilot starts training Jan. 23
The first Iraqi F-16 fighter pilot will start his conversion course on Jan. 23 with the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson.
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Panetta says U.S. committed to 11 aircraft carriers
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told sailors on board USS Enterprise that the U.S. is committed to maintaining a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers despite budget pressures.
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Iran now says U.S. warships in Gulf part of routine activity
Iran has backed away from calls for U.S. warships to stay out of the Persian Gulf with the Revolutionary Guards saying its part of routine activity.
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