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Finland buying Gabriel anti-ship missile

Posted on July 8, 2018July 7, 2018 by alert5

The Finnish Navy has decided to replace its RBS-15 SF anti-ship missile with the Israeli Gabriel anti-ship missile.

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Italy not buying more F-35s

Posted on July 7, 2018 by alert5

The new defense minister for Italy has indicated that her country will not be buying more F-35s and she is reassessing the current contract for 90 aircraft.

F-35A Lightning II completes first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing (14 of 16)
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Airbus confident of nailing A400M contract this year

Posted on July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 by alert5

Airbus Defence and Space Chief Executive Dirk Hoke is confident that his company will secure an export contract for the A400M transport this year.

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Northrop Grumman wants to help Japan build its next fighter

Posted on July 7, 2018 by alert5

Three anonymous sources told Reuters that Northrop Grumman Corp is interest to help Japan build its replacement for the F-2 fighter.

Northrop YF-23 DFRC
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Britain said to be in discussions with Sweden on new fighter jet

Posted on July 6, 2018 by alert5

The Financial Times is reporting that Britain is in preliminary discussions with Sweden about joint development of a new fighter aircraft.

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