The first 24 of 36 F-16s ordered by the Iraqi government will be delivered from 2014 to form two squadrons.
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Saudi F-15 crashed
A Saudi F-15 crashed on Saturday in the Tabuk region while on a training mission, the pilot ejected safely.
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Northrop Grumman wants restrictions on UAVs lifted
Northrop Grumman’s CEO wants the Obama administration to lift export restrictions for unmanned else the U.S. could risks losing its current competitive edge in the area.
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SAMs in London residential estate
Britain plans to place surface-to-air missiles in a London residential estate as part of security buildup for the Olympic Games.
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White House tells Cornyn it will consider sale of F-16s to Taiwan
The Obama administration said Friday that it will consider selling new F-16s to Taiwan in a letter to U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
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