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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has placed an order with Saab for the RBS 70 BOLIDE surface-to-air missiles. The contract is worth approximately $12.4 million.
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In an interview with New York Times, Gen. Frank Gorenc, warned that Russia’s buildup of its air defense systems is increasingly threatening NATO’s access to certain air space in parts of Europe during a conflict.
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MD Helicopters has received a new contract to supply the Afghan Air Force with another 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters.
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Serbian news outlets say Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was in town last weekend to discuss the sale of MiG-35 fighters.
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The HAL Tejas lightweight fighter is to test fire the Rafael Derby beyond-visual-range missile (BVRAAM) by this March.
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