The Japanese Defense Ministry will spend ¥100 million next year to study the feasibility of using the V-22 to defend Japan’s remote islands.
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RoCAF to take delivery of P-3C today or tomorrow
The first P-3C for Taiwan will arrive at Pingtung Air Force Base today or tomorrow depending on the impact of Typhoon Usagi.
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Indonesian Air Force takes delivery of four Grob G 120TPs
Indonesia on Sept. 20 took delivery of four Grob G 120TP basic trainers at Adisutjipto Air Force Base.
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First Lot-4 Rafale with AESA radar delivered as standard
France has received the first Lot-4 Rafale with AESA radar delivered as standard.
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Dutch coalition party could derail F-35 purchase
One of Netherlands’ political party has said it is having ‘misgivings’ on buying 37 F-35 fighters. Labour Party leader Diederik Samsom told a late-night television chat show: “I do not know if I can support this decision.”
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