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Turkey’s SSM wants a decision on long-range air defense system “without a further extension”

Posted on October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 by alert5

The head of Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) said his country has reached “certain clarity” to make a decision on purchasing the long-range air defense system.

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Russia might want India to clarify position on FGFA before selling S-400

Posted on October 26, 2015October 25, 2015 by alert5

A Russian diplomat said Moscow wants New Delhi to clarify its position on the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program before its willing to export the S-400 air defense system to India.

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Sweden offers Gripen, Erieye, tactical data link as a package to Indonesia

Posted on October 24, 2015October 24, 2015 by alert5

Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia Johanna Brismar Skoog announced Sweden’s air power package to Indonesia on Oct. 22.

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South Korea ready to field K-SAAM in 2018

Posted on October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by alert5

The Korean Surface-to-Air Anti-Missile (K-SAAM) has gone thru 22 operational test firings and is on the way to be operational with the Republic of Korea Navy in 2018.

Photo: IHS/James Hardy
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