A decision to select the winner of the FX-2 competition could see Brazil relying on its F-5s to defend the country after it retires 12 Mirage 2000s in 2014.
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Production of Hsiung Feng IIE, III going smoothly
Taiwan’s Deputy Defense Minister Chao Shih-chang said the mass production of Hsiung Feng IIE land attack cruise missile and Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile is progressing smoothly.
Mitsubishi Heavy to bulid 40 UH-60J for JASDF
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) proposal to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with a new fleet of advanced UH-60J search and rescue helicopters.
Russia plans to supply S-300 to Kazakhstan
Russia has offered Kazakhstan the S-300 missile defense system and both countries are looking to cooperate on a ballistic missile early warning system.
Israel rejects 20 more F-35s
Robert Wall of Aviation Week reports that Israel has decided not to accept an offer from Washington for 20 more F-35s.
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