Japan and the U.K. are planning to jointly develop weapons, the the Mainichi Shimbun reported on Wednesday. This will be the first time that Japan has worked with a country other than the United States on military equipment.
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STM Phase II completes flight test
Raytheon’s Small Tactical Munition Phase II has completed the weapon’s first guided flight test by scoring a direct hit on the target.
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Sokol to develop armed drone for Russia
Tranzas and Sokol will be developing an armed drone for the Russian military. Sokol will be in charge of designing the five-ton aircraft while Tranzas will develop the electronics.
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Lockheed Martin all set to deliver 4,500th F-16
The 4,500th F-16 will be delivered to Morocco by Lockheed Martin on Apr. 3.
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Fighter manufacturers expecting a fight in Chile
The Chilean Air Force needs to replace its aging F-5s by 2015 and aircraft manufacturers from Europe and U.S. are preparing for a contest.
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