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Bill Sweetman reports that Denmark will make the decision to buy the F-35 next month. Belgium is likely to release a request for proposals (RFP) in January and February of 2016 for a new fighter.

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Turkey may cooperate with China or France on indigenous air defense system

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

The new long-range air defense system that Turkey wants to develop on its own may be carried out with help from China or France, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said.

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Patriot PDB-8 upgrade takes out 2 ballistic missiles during 1st flight test

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

Raytheon conducted the first flight test of the Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8 (PDB-8) upgrades and the system shot down two ballistic missile targets in a single test.

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PACAF released transcript between Chinese ATC and B-52s over Spratly Islands

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

At a roundtable hosted by the Defense Writers Group, commander of Pacific Air Forces, Gen. Lori Robinson revealed the transcript of radio messages between Chinese air traffic control on Spratly Islands and U.S. Air Force B-52s flying overhead during the weekend of Nov. 8 and 9.

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