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U.S. agrees to sell MQ-9s to India

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by alert5

Indian and US diplomatic officials confirmed to Hindustan Times that Washington has agreed to let India purchase the MQ-9.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-22s deployed to South Korea

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by alert5

South Korean defense officials say a number of U.S. Air Force F-22 fighters have arrived in the country ahead of Exercise Max Thunder.

By Technical Sergeant Ben Bloker (USAF) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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India could abandon plan to buy 20 Hawks

Posted on May 1, 2018 by alert5

India has been negotiating to buy 20 Hawk advanced jet trainers (AJT) for the Surya Kiran aerobatic team, but the deal has been on limbo for three years. Now, Mail Today says the Indian Air Force will likely walk away from due to steep prices being quoted.

WSJ: Sell fighters, THAAD to Taiwan

Posted on May 1, 2018 by alert5

The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is urging the Trump administration to sell the latest variant of the F-16 to Taiwan in order for the island to mount a credible defense against China.

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