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The 2nd Marine Division in North Carolina has been forced to hire a skydiving company this month so that Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion can get jump time before deployment.
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When the time comes to replace U.K.’s E-3 Sentry AEW&C platform, Saab believes its GlobalEye platform is the ideal solution for Britain.
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A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier has crashed in the waters off Okinawa, Japan this afternoon around 2 p.m. local time. At this point of time, VMA-542 has a detachment of Harriers in Japan.
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An anonymous client has placed an order with Saab for its RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system. Saab says deliveries will take place between 2018 and 2020.
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Lockheed Martin will unveil Japan’s first F-35A at its Fort Worth plant on Sept. 23 at 11:00 EDT. The ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube.