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Citing anonymous sources, Defense News says France has decided on Dec. 15 to go ahead and buy four C-130Js. France has been on the market for new and used C-130s.
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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’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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An unidentified country in the Asia-Pacific region has place an order for Elbit Systems’ C-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems.
Photo: Elbit Systems
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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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