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South Korea cleared to buy 17 SM-2 Block IIIBs

Posted on July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential sale of 17 SM-2 Block IIIB Standard missiles.

U.S. Navy (USS Paul Hamilton fires an SM-2 missile.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada “will sit down” with industry to determine best fighter for the country

Posted on July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 by alert5

Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan has just announced that his ministry will reach out to fighter manufacturers this summer to determine the best aircraft to meet the country’s needs.

By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Latvian Air Force test-fired RBS 70 NG

Posted on July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 by alert5

The Latvian Air Force together with the Lithuanian Air Force test-fired the RBS 70 and the RBS 70 NG during the air defense exercise “Baltic Zenith 2016” last month.

Photo: Saab
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U.S. clears sale of 8 SH-60Fs to Israel

Posted on July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of eight SH-60F Sea Hawks via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program to Israel. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued notification 16-40 to clear the sale of engines and other associative equipment in order to supplement the EDA grant transfer.

By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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