In a bid to shorten the command chain and increase response time, Taiwan will consolidate its mid- and high-altitude air-defense missile units and anti-missile operations into a single command.
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Category: Air Force
Super Hornets and Wedgetail arrive in Guam for Exercise COPE NORTH
Six Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornets and a Wedgetail have arrived at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in Exercise COPE NORTH.
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Israel may stop production of Iron Dome and David Sling due to lack of funds
Israel will stop buying the Iron Dome anti-missile battery and halt development of the David Sling due to budget constraints.
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India to sign contract for 99 GE F414 engines
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to clear an estimated $800 million deal for 99 General Electric F414 fighter engines.
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Leaked Swiss Air Force report recommended Rafale, Gripen did not meet requirements
Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung has published what it says is a confidential report by the Swiss Air Force on its evaluation of the three fighters to replace its F-5.
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