An Indonesian lawmaker overseeing defense and foreign affairs in Parliament said on Friday that the military should buy the Chinook first rather than the Apache.
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Russian cruiser tested its missile defense capability
Russian nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky tested its missile defense capability during its current cruise in the Arctic, Izvestia newspaper said on Thursday.
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Iran shows upgraded S-200
Iran displayed its upgraded version of the S-200 (NATO: SA-5) air defense system during a parade in Tehran on Friday.
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SM6 destroys anti-ship missile target with help from JLENS
An integrated test conducted by the U.S. Army and Navy on Sept. 21 saw the Raytheon JLENS aerostat provide targeting information to a Standard Missile-6, enabling the weapon to successfully engage an anti-ship cruise missile target.
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Uganda may buy 6 more Su-30s
Uganda is in talks to buy another batch of Su-30 fighters from Russia.
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