The Finnish Navy has decided to replace its RBS-15 SF anti-ship missile with the Israeli Gabriel anti-ship missile.
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Italy not buying more F-35s
The new defense minister for Italy has indicated that her country will not be buying more F-35s and she is reassessing the current contract for 90 aircraft.
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ESSM Block 2 intercepts target with its active seeker for the first time
The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 missile has successfully intercepted a BQM-74E aerial target with its active seeker recently.
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Switzerland has launched another fighter competition
The Swiss defense ministry has invited five Western fighter manufacturers to submit bids for its latest fighter competition.
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Airbus confident of nailing A400M contract this year
Airbus Defence and Space Chief Executive Dirk Hoke is confident that his company will secure an export contract for the A400M transport this year.
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