In a bid to shorten the command chain and increase response time, Taiwan will consolidate its mid- and high-altitude air-defense missile units and anti-missile operations into a single command.
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Month: February 2012
Super Hornets and Wedgetail arrive in Guam for Exercise COPE NORTH
Six Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornets and a Wedgetail have arrived at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in Exercise COPE NORTH.
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Exclusive photo: EADS crew that flew A330 Voyager to Singapore Airshow
This is the flight test crew from EADS that flew the A330 Voyager (MRTT016) to Changi for the Singapore Airshow.
Israel may stop production of Iron Dome and David Sling due to lack of funds
Israel will stop buying the Iron Dome anti-missile battery and halt development of the David Sling due to budget constraints.
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India to sign contract for 99 GE F414 engines
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to clear an estimated $800 million deal for 99 General Electric F414 fighter engines.
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