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Taiwan cleared to buy 56 JSOWs and 50 AGM-88Bs

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress that the Trump administration has cleared the sale of 56 AGM-154C JSOW missiles and 50 AGM-88B anti-radiation missiles to Taiwan.

By MSgt Michael Ammons (US Air Force) (www.af.mil) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Germany, Norway join European multinational MRTT program

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alert5

Germany and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join a European multinational tanker transport program.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The AC-130 is getting a new weapon

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has placed a sole-source order for 70 GBU-69/B Small Glide Munitions (SGMs) with Dynetics. The contract also has an option to buy 30 more weapons.

Graphic: Dynetics
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