Qatar signs Statement of Intent for 24 Eurofighters
The defense ministers of Qatar and United Kingdom have signed a Statement of Intent over Qatar’s purchase of 24 Eurofighters.
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Royal Navy makes U-turn on retirement of Harpoon
Jane’s was told at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 that the Royal Navy has decided not to retire the Harpoon anti-ship missile in 2018 and the weapon will remain in service at least till 2020.
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Taiwan’s F-16 upgrade program has ballooned to $4.31 billion
The latest cost estimate for upgrading Taiwan’s F-16A/B fleet is $4.31 billion, $651 million more than the original estimate.
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Watch Turkish F-16s arrive in Azerbaijan
Turkish Air Force F-16C/Ds and supporting C-130s arrived in Azerbaijan on Sept. 16 to participate in the joint TurAz Qartalı-2017 air exercise.