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U.S. clears potential FMS of F-35A, F/A-18E/F, and PAC-3 to Switzerland

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The U.S. government has cleared the potential Foreign Military Sale of 3 arms packages to Switzerland.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Chinese II-150Y stealthy target drone

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China’s 60th Research Institute of People’s Liberation Army General Staff Department (总参六十所) or Nanjing Research Institute of Simulation Technology (南京模拟技术研究所) (NRIST) displayed three of its newly-developed target drones at the 6th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo today.


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South Korea sends team to Indonesia for discussions on KF-X

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A small team of about 10 officials from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) are in Jakarta for negotiations with local officials over the South East Asian country’s participation in the KF-X fighter program.

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