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Despite losing to Saab on the deal to supply airborne early warning aircraft to the UAE, Northrop Grumman believes there are other opportunities to sell the E-2D to existing customers as well as new customers.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released (An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A UAE military official said there are no discussions on buying the V-22. A spokeswoman from Bell had said that the UAE and U.S. are in talks on a potential V-22 sale after AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor was selected by the Gulf state.
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By Sgt. Chris Stone [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
One of the three RQ-4 Global Hawks that were converted to an EQ-4 relay configuration recently flew its 500th sortie on Nov. 11.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $151 million FMS contract to build the first E-2D for Japan.
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Six F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey Nov. 12.
Photos: USAF
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