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The U.S. Air Force has given Lockheed Martin $176.1 million in contracts to produce the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) and upgrade existing Sniper ATPs to the ATP-SE configuration.
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The pilot killed when his F/A-18 crashed in England has been described by his friends as a generous, humble and passionate person.
Crushed right now. Just learned my friend Taj Sareen was killed when his F-18 crashed in England. Such a great guy. pic.twitter.com/899uKjPDRk
— Preston Phillips (@10NewsPhillips) October 22, 2015
Continue reading “USMC pilot killed in crash was described as generous, humble and passionate”
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 missiles from Latvia. Deliveries will start this year and finish next year.
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Photo: Saab
The New York Times reported that the Obama administration has informed Congress of a potential FMS of eight F-16s for Pakistan.
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New video from Russia’s Ministry of Defense on Su-30SMs operating in Syria. Contains footage from various angles.