Korea Aerospace Industries has inked a deal to supply 20 KT-1s to Peru. This is the first time South Korea has sold defense equipment to Latin America.
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Month: November 2012
Syria’s first astronaut says most fighter pilots are grounded
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Fares, Syria’s first astronaut, told reporters that most of his country’s fighter pilots are grounded as President Bashar Assad are weary of their loyalty.
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Thales acquires “Visionix” HMD and Motion Tracking businesses of Gentex
Gentex Corp has sold it’s “Visionix” Helmet Mounted Display and Motion Tracking businesses to Thales.
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Qatar, U.A.E. seek THAAD
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have requested the sale of THAAD air defense systems that are worth more than $7.6 billion.
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U.S. Navy shrinks ISR assets
The U.S. Navy is going ahead and shrink its EP-3 and Special Projects Aircraft fleet despite demands for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms.
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