French newspaper Les Echos reported that India wants to conclude negotiations for 126 Rafale fighters within six months.
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Taiwan’s AIM-120s failing
News reports from Taiwan says the randomes of the AIM-120 air-to-air missile are splitting. The U.S. military says Taiwan’s humid climate is the culprit behind the cracks.
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Iran has new UAV
An Iranian aeronautical engineer said a new UAV has been produced. The Shaparak can operate with a radius of 50 kilometers and fly up to 15,000 feet while airborne for 3.5 hours.
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Canada to withdraw from NATO AWACS and Alliance Ground Surveillance Program
Canada attempts to save $90 million a year by pulling out of NATO’s AWACS and Alliance Ground Surveillance Program.
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Israeli Air Force technician risked own life to fix Iron Dome glitch
Israeli Air Force Sergeant First Class Eli Zad risked his life to fix an Iron Dome missile battery as a Grad missile heads towards him.
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