The Pentagon has notified Congress on two large weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Russia dangles PAK-FA development work to Brazil
Russia has made a fresh unsolicited attempt to sell the Sukhoi Su-35 to Brazil by offering joint development of the PAK-FA as well.
[thumb]http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20131014/184141077/Russia-to-Offer-Brazil-Stake-in-Future-Advanced-Fighter-Project.html[/thumb]
Russia offered MiGs to New Zealand to settle debts
A book to be published next month said Russia had offered MiGs to New Zealand in order to settle Russia’s debt for Kiwi dairy products.
[thumb]http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9282669/Russia-offered-MiGs-tanks-to-settle-NZ-debt[/thumb]
RNLAF to begin F-35 training at end of October
Netherlands will start pilot and ground crew training on the F-35 at the end of this month. Defense minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said this is an “irreversible step” in the Dutch JSF program.
[thumb]http://www.janes.com/article/28344/dutch-to-commence-f-35-training[/thumb]
Norway to order another 6 F-35s
The Norwegian government wants to order another six F-35s this year. Six jets have been ordered this year and the new purchase has to be approved by the nation’s Parliament.
[thumb]http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/10/14/5245390/norway-wants-to-buy-six-more-f.html[/thumb]