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Indonesia seeks loan to fund purchase of Thales ForceSHIELD system

Posted on March 12, 2014 by alert5

After agreeing to buy Thales ForceSHIELD air defense system, Jakarta is now looking for commercials banks willing to provide a loan to purchase the weapons.

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Turkish negotiation with China on missile system hits technical snags

Posted on March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 by alert5

It has been reported that Turkish negotiators have hit technical snags with China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corp (CPMIEC) over the purchase of air defense missiles.
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AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR enters LRIP

Posted on March 11, 2014 by alert5

Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) has been cleared for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).

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Rheinmetall gets follow-up order for Oerlikon Skyguard

Posted on March 6, 2014 by alert5

Rheinmetall said an existing customer from the Middle East and North Africa has made a follow-up order for Oerlikon Skyguard fire units.

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Saab gets RBS 70 contract from Brazil

Posted on March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 by alert5

It is now confirmed that the Brazilian Army has purchased an undisclosed number of RBS 70 VSHORAD (very short range air defence system) from Saab.
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