Kazakhstan is now the ninth operator of the Airbus A400M transport with an order placed for two aircraft this month.
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F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth conduct mid-air refueling with F/A-18E from USS Carl Vinson
Commandant of USMC says F-35B will fly from Japanese ship by November
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said in an online dialogue session with CSIS that a USMC F-35B will fly from a Japanese ship next month or in November. His comments are at the 19th minute of the video.
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South Korea’s defense budget next year includes $16 million request for C-RAM
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has submitted its budget request for next year and one of the items on the shopping list is a Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) system.
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Japan’s defense budget for next year hits a record $50 billion
Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record $50 billion for its budget next year, this represents a 2.6 percent increase from the previous year.
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