The first two Galileo satellites have been declared full operational.
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Northrop Grumman to upgrade ALQ-131
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $52.8 million, 27-month engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract to upgrade its ALQ-131 electronic attack pods.
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Spanish CASA C-101 crashed
A Spanish Air Force C-101 jet trainer crashed on a training mission Thursday. Both pilots on board did not survive the crash.
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Saab to upgrade command and control system for Thai aircraft carrier
Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Navy for the upgrading of the command and control system on the aircraft carrier H.T.M.S. Chakri Naruebet.
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Switzerland will buy Gripens jointly with Sweden
Switzerland has decided to wait for Sweden to place an order for new Gripens and take advantage of bulk prices.
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