The war in Ukraine has made the Czech government think twice about its procurement of the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters.
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Canada will buy 88 F-35As
The Canadian government has decided that it will buy the Lockheed Martin F-35 to replace its CF-18s, in a joint announcement by Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi and Defence Minister Anita Anand.
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RAAF KC-30A arrives in Japan for air refueling trials with Mitsubishi F-2
A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A midair refueling tanker has arrived at Komaki Air Base, Japan to start air refueling trials with Mitsubishi F-2 fighters from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Thai fighters and Singapore F-16s to relocate from Udon Thani to Nam Phong
The Thai government is planning to relocate Royal Thai Air Force fighters and Singapore F-16s based at Udon Thani airbase to Nam Phong airbase in the south.
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Germany looking at Arrow 3 for its ballistic missile defense needs
According to Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper, Berlin is looking at the possibility of acquiring the IAI Arrow 3 exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile system to defend the country from potential ballistic missile attacks from Russia.
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