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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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U.S., Japan to raise issue on China’s ADIZ during ICAO meeting

Posted on February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 by alert5

The United States and Japan will both raise the issue of China’s new air defense identification zone at a International Civilian Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting next month.

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Russia offers Tor-M2KM to India

Posted on February 19, 2014 by alert5

Russia has offered its latest Tor-M2KM air defense system to India.

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USN moving Aegis Ashore facility piece by piece to Romania

Posted on February 17, 2014 by alert5

Contractors have started dismantling the Aegis Ashore facility in New Jersey and will assemble them back later once every single piece arrived in Romania.

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