The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Lockheed Martin will cut about 550 jobs at its Marietta plant as it slows production of the C-130.
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Last Polish C-130E delivered
Poland has taken delivery of the last of five C-130E that was part of a FMF military aid.
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Pentagon planning to deploy X-Band radars in southern Japan and Southeast Asia
The Wall Street Journal reported that Pentagon officials are planning to deploy an X-Band radar on an undisclosed southern Japanese island and have also been evaluating sites in Southeast Asia for a third X-Band radar.
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Australia to spend around $1.5 billion to acquire EA-18G Growler capability
Australia announced that it had decided to spend around $1.5 billion to acquire the Growler electronic warfare system.
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MEADS radar likely to be deployed by U.S. Army
As development of the Medium Extended Air-Defense System (MEADS) program winds down. Its 360-deg. surveillance radar is likely to be field by the U.S. Army to replace the existing Patriot radar.
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