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Brazilian Army interested in buying those surplus USMC AH-1Ws

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alert5

The Brazilian Army has told Jane’s that it has initiated contact with the U.S. government on buying surplus AH-1W attack helicopters.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 flies over Mackinaw City, Mich. during Northern Strike on Aug. 5, 2017. Northern Strike is a joint exercise hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard that emphasizes on close air support and joint fire support to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

UAE seeking 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Mar. 7 regarding a potential Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles.

U.S. Navy photo
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Israeli Air Force declares IOC for SPICE 1000

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has declared the Rafael SPICE 1000 precision-guided bomb has reached initial operational capability (IOC) on its F-16C/D fleet.

By Bin im Garten (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Reuters: Japan’s next fighter will be based on existing Western design

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

Three anonymous sources told Reuters that Tokyo has decided that its next fighter will be based on a Western design and the project will costs around $40 billion.