British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said on Thursday that London will retain its bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus.
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Obama administration wants to sell armed drone to key allies
The Obama administration has been working behind the scene to sell armed UAVs to NATO members but the idea has met resistance from Congress.
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YouTubeHD: South Korea unveils KM-SAM
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development has unveiled the KM-SAM missile system that was developed with help from Almaz and Antey Concern. The system is named Chun Koong and will replace South Korea’s HAWK missiles.
Oman orders second batch of F-16s
Oman has ordered a second batch of 10 F-16C and 2 F-16D Block 50 fighters.
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Belarus takes delivery of Tor-M2
Belarus has taken delivery of the first two Tor-M2 air defense systems from Russia. A total of 24 units were ordered.
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