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Saab to upgrade Ireland’s RBS 70

Posted on June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 by alert5

Saab has signed a contract with the Irish Defence Forces to provide upgrades to Ireland’s RBS 70 air defense missile systems.
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Posted in Air Defense

U.S. Air Force, Navy team up to build mines for B-1B

Posted on June 12, 2014 by alert5

Airmen from the 28th Munitions squadron and midshipmen from Naval Munitions Command Seal Beach came together from Jun. 2-7 to help build, load and deploy Mk-62 and Mk-65 Quick Strike mines on the B-1B.

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Posted in Air Force, Navy

U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon with CIWS upgrade contract

Posted on June 12, 2014 by alert5

The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $115.5 million contract to remanufacture, overhaul and provide upgrades to Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS).

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Posted in Industry, Navy

Singapore company charged over Cuban MiGs found on North Korean ship

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 by alert5

The Singapore government has taken a local company to court for helping North Korea to smuggle MiG-21s and missiles from Cuba.
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Posted in Air Force

RQ-4 still needs $2 billion in upgrades to completely replace U-2

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has figured out that it needs $2 billion to upgrade its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawks before the unmanned aircraft can replace the U-2.
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Posted in Air Force, UAV

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