The Swiss Parliament’s Defense Committee has voted to suspend the purchase of 22 Gripen E fighters and wants the government to provide additional information.
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Russia and Brazil may develop Parana SAM
Rosoboronexport said Russia and Brazil will discuss the possibility of the joint development of an advanced surface-to-air missile system dubbed Parana.
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Rajiv Gandhi was “main negotiator” to sell Viggen to India
The Hindu newspaper reported that before he became India’s Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi was hired by Saab-Scania to sell its Viggen fighter to New Delhi in the 1970s.
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Thales Belfast looking for international partner to develop laser-powered soft kill system
A Thales unit in Belfast is looking for an international partner to complete development of a laser-powered soft kill system that will protect warships from electro-optically guided weapons.
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