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Singapore to relocate F-16s from Luke to Fort Smith in June 2023

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The U.S. Air Force has held an online meeting for the public to discuss the setup of a training base for foreign military pilots at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith on Feb. 4.

A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RSAF pilots flew exercise sorties with units from the U.S. Air Force and Navy. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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South Korea wants to buy 4 more Phalanx CIWS

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The U.S. Senate foreign relations committee has been notified on a potential sale of four more Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems to South Korea.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2021) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fires its Phalanx Close-In Weapons System. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)

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