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Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Al-Jarallah said his country has signed an initial agreement for the purchase of Eurofighters. He said he’s “looking forward for the final signature soon.”
Photo: Ahmad Surour – KUNA
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The first T-50IQ for Iraq flew for the first time on Jul. 13, 2015. Tail number is 5001.
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News reports from the Middle East say France and Saudi Arabia are to sign a major contract for military helicopters when French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visits the kingdom on Oct. 13.
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Iran on Oct. 11 test-fired a new long-range ballistic missile, named Emad. This is the first such test by Iran since it signed a nuclear accord with six world powers in July.
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India is planning to acquire the S-400 air defense system, the Times of India reported. The Indian Air Force has tabled the proposal to the defense acquisitions council.
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