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The Pentagon on Jul. 1 awarded a contract to Raytheon for 660 AIM-9X Block II missiles and some of these air-to-air weapons are destined for Japan, Norway and Taiwan.
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A Republic of Korea Navy P-3 maritime patrol plane arrived at Atsugi, Japan on Jul. 4 for bilateral training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
By Lord Mountbatten (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said Warsaw is close to placing an order for the Patriot air defense system with Raytheon, a deal worth more than $5 billion.
By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Irkut has said in its annual report that it will complete the delivery of 14 Su-30MKA fighters ordered by Algeria next year.
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Defense News is reporting that the Italian Air Force will place an order for the M345 HET with Leonardo-Finmeccanica this year, once funds are approved.
Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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