U.S. lawmakers have directed the Pentagon not to spend $350.2 million of a requested $467 million for the Medium Extended Air Defense System until it decides whether to terminate the program.
Gates offered co-production of PAC-3 to Turkey
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told his Turkish counterparts that selecting the PAC-3 for as its new long-range air defense systems will bring jobs to Turkey.
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Israel’s state-owned defense companies could merge
A plan to merge three of Israel’s state-owned defense companies is gaining traction.
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Was Kim Jong-il afraid of an attack by F-22s?
Joongang Sunday magazine reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il hid himself in an underground bunker during joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises last month for fear of an attack by F-22s.
South Korea to deploy Spike ATGM, AH-1S in Yeonpyeong Island
South Korea plans to permanently deploy four AH-1S attack helicopters in Yeonpyeong Island and introduce the Israeli-made Spike fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile there next month.
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