Defense News is reporting that the U.S. Air Force might retire the A-10, F-15C and KC-10 fleet due to sequestration.
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Parts for Iron Dome interceptor could be manufactured in U.S.
Israeli and U.S. officials are exploring the idea of having parts for the Iron Dome interceptor to be manufactured in America in order to speed up production and to utilize funds that are meant for procuring U.S. goods.
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Third Tor-M2 battery for Belarus
Belarus will soon take delivery of its third Tor-M2 battery.
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HMS Daring in Pacific Ocean to explore BMD capabilities
The Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer, HMS Daring, has been operating in the Pacific Ocean where it is conducting tests to determine whether the warships could provide British forces with theater ballistic-missile defense (TBMD) capabilities.
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Reverse IFF from Cassidian
Cassidian has successfully tested Reverse IFF (RIFF) which allows ground strike aircraft to locate friendly forces in a pre-defined ground area by emitting interrogation signals.
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