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Turkey won’t decide on winner of air defense missile system before Apr. 25

Posted on February 17, 2015 by alert5

Senior Turkish officials are saying that Ankara won’t be selecting a winner for the long-range air defense missile system before Apr. 25.
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Italy remains committed in buying 90 F-35s

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

Sources in Rome and the U.S. told Reuters that the Italian government is committed to buying 90 F-35 fighters despite pressure for more cuts.
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Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) live fire tests completed

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force have completed two successful Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) all-up round live fire test flights.
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Mitsubishi F-2Bs restored after being damage during 2011 Tsunami

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

At least two of the six Mitsubishi F-2B fighters undergoing restoration after being damage during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami are back operating again. These fighters were from the 21st Fighter Squadron at Matsushima Air Base.

Photos: 今田知裕

続いてF-2B(#106)がTaxi out 朝に続き連番です pic.twitter.com/vuMOWA3dio

— ちひろ (@Chr0102) February 16, 2015

India discovers Rafale wasn’t cheapest

Posted on February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by alert5

According to Business Standard, India’s Ministry of Defense officials have discovered three years later that Dassault’s Rafale bid was not the cheapest in the tender.
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