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An executive from Raytheon says his company has been in discussions with Sweden over the past year regarding the Patriot air defense system.
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U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FIM-92C Stinger missiles at Vaagan Range at Orland, Norway, Feb 24-25 as part of exercise Cold Response 16.
The Hindu says New Delhi is facing “serious challenges” in acquiring the ShinMaywa US-2amphibious aircraft from Japan, citing diplomatic sources.
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The Royal Air Force’s first RC-135W, ZZ664, with 51 Squadron Centenary Tail Art.
Photo: Royal Air Force
According to the head of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello, the service will likely have prototype hypersonic missiles by 2020 that can eventually be deployed for operations.
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