Australia has decided to classify the EA-18G as a support aircraft, this leaves room for the RAAF to get 100 F-35s it needed.
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First all-female RoKAF cockpit crew
Two RoKAF female C-130 pilots flew the first all-female flight from Gimhae on Mar. 20.
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Pirated software from China, Russia used to design components for Patriot and Black Hawk
Pirated software was used to make components for Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot missiles and other weapon systems.
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RAF flew $1 million Euros to Cyprus for British troops
Britain sent a Royal Air Force plane carrying one million euros to Cyprus for British troops posted there.
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Saab says lease of Gripens to Malaysia, a new sale to Finland and a follow-on deal with Thailand are possible
Saab says a lease of Gripens to Malaysia, a new sale to Finland and a follow-on deal with Thailand are possible.
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