Britain has placed an order with Thales UK for 200 STARStreak short-range surface-to-air missiles.
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South Korea believes North has made advances in warhead work
South Korean Adm. Choi Yun-hee, who is being nominated to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a parliamentary committee that North Korea has made considerable progress in warhead miniaturization.
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F-15E pilot awarded DFC for mission in Libya
Capt. John Easton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his role in helping to rescue another F-15E crew that ejected over Libya during a bombing mission.
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Hagel says Turkey has the right to decide on Chinese SAM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Turkey has the right to buy Chinese-made air defense system during an event at the Turkish Embassy to Washington.
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Romania signs contract to buy Portuguese F-16s
Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa on Thursday said he had signed a contract with the Portuguese for the purchase of F-16s.
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