The Royal Air Force is withdrawing its EH101 Merlin HC3 transport helicopters from Afghanistan as the workhorse completes its mission in Afghanistan.
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LAST lightweight composite armor to protect AC-130J
Lockheed Martin has selected Qinetiq’s LAST lightweight composite armor to protect the AC-130J.
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Brazil closer to selecting Super Hornet
Reuters say U.S. officials are confident that Brazil will eventually select the Super Hornet as its next fighter after a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
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U.S. Navy awards contract for operational test CH-53Ks
NAVAIR has awarded a $435 million cost-plus-incentive contract to Sikorsky to build four production-representative CH-53K.
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U.S. publishes details of Israeli missile base
The U.S. government inadvertently revealed details of a top secret Israeli base to house the Arrow 3 missile defense system by publishing 1,000 pages of classified Israeli details on the facility on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
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