Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) says the delivery of the S-300 air defense missile system to Iran has been completed.
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Japan plans to expand military presence in Djibouti
Reuters has been told by three Japanese government sources that Tokyo plans to expand its military base in Djibouti by leasing another parcel of land.
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Australia’s Senate panel recommends buying another fighter as hedge against F-35A
Australia’s Senate committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade has recommended that the Defense Department implement a “hedging strategy” against any delay with the F-35 program by 2019.
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BT-67 gunship being offered to Philippines as OV-10 replacement
The Philippine Air Force is on the search for a OV-10 replacement and Basler has step forward to offer a gunship-variant of its BT-67 taildragger.
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USAF F-16s from Italy are quietly deployed to Djibouti
The U.S. Air Force has quietly deployed a number of KC-135s and F-16s to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, this was at the request of Africa Command.
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