A South Korean official said that M/S Thor Liberty never intended to make port call in Finland but went there due to bad weather.
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South Korea delays Global Hawk buy, will look at Global Observer, Phantom Eye
South Korea has decided against buying the Global Hawk UAV and will open the competition to the Global Observer made by AeroVironment and Boeing’s Phantom Eye.
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Ship carrying Patriots cleared to leave without missiles
Finland has allowed M/S Thor Liberty, a cargo ship caught with 69 Patriots, to leave the country the country but without the missiles or its captain.
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South Korea to buy two Falcon 2000 ELINT aircraft
South Korea will buy two Dassault Falcon 2000 reconnaissance planes for ELINT purposes, they will replace the RC-800s now in service.
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Australia wants to recruit foreign fighter pilots
The Australian Defense Force is trying to recruit fighter pilots from Britain, the US and other western countries in order to fulfill its manpower requirements.
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