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Ex-Finnish PM recommends buying Gripens

Posted on February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by alert5

Finland’s former Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has called on the present government to select the Gripen to replace the Hornets.

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Second batch of F-16IQs for Iraq arrived home

Posted on February 4, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced that a second batch of F-16IQ fighters have arrived home on Feb. 2.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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AFRL issues RFI for fighter laser weapon system

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has posted Request For Information (RFI) notice asking the industry to come up with a podded laser weapon system that can destroy missiles directed at stealth fighters and bombers.

Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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A-10s will hang around till 2022

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

The Pentagon has deferred the retirement of the A-10 attack jet till 2022, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced on Feb. 2 during the preview of the fiscal 2017 defense budget.

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