A Turkish historian has claimed that fifty FW190 A-3 warbirds have been buried under Kayseri airport since 1947.
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Kuwait cleared to buy 7 radars from U.S. companies
The U.S. government has approved Kuwait’s request to buy six short-range radars and a long-range radar. The estimated cost is $194 million.
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Chinese technology approved for PAC-3
A company from Taiwan has managed to secure orders from Lockheed Martin to supply its radar signal management technology for use on the MIM-104F (PAC-3) air defense missile system.
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AAG traps first airborne aircraft
After more than 200 roll-in traps since March, the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) has trap its first airborne aircraft. The milestone occurred on Oct. 13 when a VX-23 F/A-18E Super Hornet was recovered at Runway Arrested Landing Site in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Lockheed Martin willing to help MHI develop new Japanese fighter
In an interview with The Nikkei, Lockheed Martin President Marillyn Hewson disclosed that her company has responded to a request for information from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on jointly developing a new fighter for Japan.
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