Taiwan’s Defense Minister Yen Ming told lawmakers that his ministry will buy a new jet to replace the AT-3 and F-5E/F in 2017.
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Argentina signals intention to join Gripen program with Brazil
Argentine Defense Minister AgustÃn Rossi said in Brazil that his country will start negotiations to join the Gripen program.
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Niger bought reconnaissance plane
Niger has purchased a reconnaissance plane for $13.5 million. Neither the type of plane nor details of the purchase were given.
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JTAC fired after friendly fire incident in Afghanistan
The Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) who called in a B-1B air strike that killed five U.S. servicemen in Afghanistan on Jun. 9 has been fired by the U.S. Air Force.
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Lockheed Martin is also protesting USAF 3DELRR award
Shortly after Northrop Grumman filed its protest, Lockheed Martin has follow suit to protest against awarding the USAF’s long-range expeditionary radar contract to Raytheon.
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