Anti-submarine Warfare Systems program office (PMA-264) needed a new platform to do quality-assurance testing of sonobuoys after the S-3 was retired in October.
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South Korea officially selects Lockheed Martin to upgrade its F-16s, switching to AN/APG-83
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration spokesperson Kim Si-cheol said Defense Minister Han Min-koo has approved the F-16 upgrade program to be carried out by the Lockheed Martin.
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Unidentified Asia-Pacific nation orders C-MUSIC
An unidentified country in the Asia-Pacific region has place an order for Elbit Systems’ C-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems.
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Three more Rafales heading to Egypt
French Ambassador to Egypt André Parant said in a press conference that the Egyptian Air Force will soon take delivery of another three more Rafale fighters.
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AH-64E and MH-60Rs missing from U.S. arms sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of a major arms sale to Taiwan, ranging from frigates to missiles. However, rotor-craft that Taiwan is seeking are left out of the announcements.
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