UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy was in India recently and he has indicated that the Gulf state is interested in the Akash air defense missile system.
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U.K. cleared to buy 16 Chinooks
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Oct. 19 that Britain has been cleared to buy 16 H-47 Chinook (Extended Range) helicopters for an estimated cost of $3.5 billion.
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Ukraine unveils precision-guided bomb
At a recent weapons expo in Ukraine, Adron displayed its precision-guided bomb kits for the M-54, M-62 and Mk 82 bombs.
USAF getting another Bombardier Global 6000 for BACN program
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program office is seeking a new Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, in a ‘green’ configuration.
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Doubts over South Korea’s K-SAAM
Defense News says South Korea’s indigenous K-SAAM point-defense weapon system has been unable to intercept targets properly during its latest operational tests.