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India’s 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff, Adm. Sunil Lanba, disclosed on Apr. 20 that country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be delivered in 2021.
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Several media outlets have quoted a report by Jane’s saying that India has decided to buy 240 Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).
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Officials in Tokyo and Washington are ironing out plans for U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Japan next month.
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Romanian Defense Minister Gabriel Les says his country has submitted the paperwork to Portugal for the purchsae of five F-16s.
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U.S. Air Force Colonel Carla D. Riner assumed command of the 166th Airlift Wing on Apr. 6.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Brigh
Riner had worked as a flight attendant at a major airline before joining the Air Force as a C-130 pilot at the 167th Airlift Wing.