Croatia says it will be sending out five requests for proposal next week for its MiG-21 fighter replacement program. Greece has emerge as one of the countries being approached.
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Reuters: Malaysia focusing more on getting maritime patrol aircraft than new fighters
An anonymous source within Malaysia’s Ministry of Defense told Reuters that the country has decided to put plans to buy new fighters on hold and focus on boosting its aerial surveillance capabilities instead.
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RAF selects No. 120 and 201 Squadrons to operate P-8A
The Royal Air Force will stand up No. 120 and 201 Squadrons to operate the Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft by the time the jets arrived home in 2020.
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USAF Thunderbirds, F-22s will be at forefront of Bastille Day flyover
France will mark the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I on Bastille Day tomorrow and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-22s will be participating at the flyover, right behind Patrouille de France.
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Thai PM defends T-50TH deal
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been forced to defend a deal to buy eight more KAI T-50TH advanced jet trainers from South Korea.
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