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Boeing’s CH-47 is considered cheaper than the rival Mi-26 helicopter by the Indian Air Force. Sources say India will now negotiate for 15 Chinooks.
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Britain would decline America’s request to use its bases in Cyprus and Deigo Garcia if Washington chooses to launch a strike against Iran.
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The Pentagon has offered to sell five new F-16 fighter jet engines and three Black Hawk helicopters to Thailand.
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The last remaining RTAF F-5s at 701 Squadron, Wing 7 have been transferred to Wing 21 at Ubon Ratchathani on Oct. 11.
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An audit has found Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of overcharging the Japanese Defense Ministry by overstating employee working hours on certain projects dating from around 1970.
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