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The Nigerian Air Force will soon take delivery of two Agusta Westland 109 light attack helicopters and President Muhammadu Buhari will induct them into service in March 2019.
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Outgoing Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. has disclosed the list of aircraft and equipment that the service will take delivery next year.
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The New York Times says it has reviewed a confidential plan to expand the production of the JF-17 fighter via the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative.
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The Pentagon has given Orbital Sciences Corp a $46 million contract for 15 full-rate production Lot 13 GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea skimming target base vehicles.
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Lockheed Martin has secured a $996 million contract to upgrade 84 of Greece’s F-16 aircraft to the V-configuration. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas; and Athens, Greece, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027.
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