Seven Kuwaiti pilots have completed their transition course to fly the Eurofighter. Trained in Italy, they graduated on Jul. 5.
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Category: Industry
LRASM getting boost in range
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $175 million contract on Jul. 3 to update the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
Francois Hollande questioned by police over Brazil’s fighter jet purchase probe
Former French President Francois Hollande has spoken to police as a witness in Brazil’s corruption probe into the purchase of Gripen fighters.
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Rare look at the R-74 air-to-air missile production line
Turkey stockpiling U.S. weapon spare parts
A Bloomberg report says Turkey has been stockpiling parts for F-16s and other military equipment in anticipation of a U.S. sanction for acquiring the Russian S-400 air defense system.
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