Seoul has received a letter of offer and acceptance for four Global Hawks from the U.S. government after Congress cleared the sale in mid-April.
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Australia to buy 12 EA-18Gs, commits to F-35
Australia’s 2013 Defence White Paper says the government remains committed to buying 100 F-35s and will buy 12 EA-18Gs.
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South Korea moves closer to buying SM-3
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have endorsed the Navy’s recommendations to buy the SM-3 missile.
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X-51A successful on final flight
Boeing X-51A Waverider was able to achieve speeds above Mach 5 in its final fourth flight on May 1.
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USAF F-16 Wild Weasels train with JGSDF surface-to-air missile batteries
Due to sequestration, F-16s from the 35th Fighter Wing in Misawa, Japan have been unable to practice Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) during this year’s Red Flag exercises. Now, the Wild Weasels are getting SEAD training with help from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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