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Filings by Irkut on the Russian government’s procurement website revealed that Myanmar has placed an order for a Yak-130 simulator. This could mean that Myanmar is the fourth nation after Algeria, Belarus and Bangladesh to operate the advanced jet trainer.
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Hungary will amend its lease agreement with the Swedish government for Gripen fighters when the current lease expires next year. This is to cover for the lost of two jets last year.
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In a notice for awarding a $66 million contract to Raytheon for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 guided missiles, the Pentagon said the contract includes an option for foreign military sales to Japan.
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The first of 16 MiG-29SMTs ordered by Russia has been delivered, RAC MiG announced.
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New outlets in Pakistan and Sri Lanka say Pakistan will be selling 8 JF-17 fighters to Sri Lanka.
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