The U.S. Air Force has placed a sole-source order for 70 GBU-69/B Small Glide Munitions (SGMs) with Dynetics. The contract also has an option to buy 30 more weapons.
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Military radar equipment goes missing during transit in Malaysia
A container full of military radar equipment has gone missing in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor Baru.
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Royal Thai Air Force pilots begin KAI T-50 conversion course
Six Royal Thai Air Force pilots are now in South Korea for the conversion course to fly the KAI T-50.
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Beriev signs contract to sell 2 Be-200s to Chinese company
A Chinese company has emerged as the newest and civilian operator of the Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft.
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Japan may equip its F-35 with JSM
A report by Yomiuri Shimbun on Jun. 26 says Tokyo mulls giving its F-35A fleet a air-to-surface missile strike capability.
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