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Finland’s former Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has called on the present government to select the Gripen to replace the Hornets.
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Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced that a second batch of F-16IQ fighters have arrived home on Feb. 2.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has posted Request For Information (RFI) notice asking the industry to come up with a podded laser weapon system that can destroy missiles directed at stealth fighters and bombers.
Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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A joint venture to develop vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle for the South Korean market has been formed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korean composite manufacturer Hankuk Carbon.
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Hindustan Aeronautics ( HAL) has rolled out the first HTT-40 basic trainer prototype at its Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) in Bengaluru.
Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense
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