Spain wants to buy six ex-U.S. Navy SH-60F naval helicopters. The estimated cost is $155 million.
India could buy four additional P-8I
India’s defense minister A K Antony could approve a new order for another four P-8I maritime patrol aircraft on Oct. 8.
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Thailand to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with MLU
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of a three-phased program to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU).
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Maritime Laser Demonstration System Shows Higher Lethality, Longer Ranges at Potomac River Test Range
Tests of the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Laser Demonstration (MLD) system conducted recently at the Potomac River Test Range confirmed the laser weapon system’s readiness to proceed with at-sea testing later this year, according to Northrop Grumman Corporation, prime contractor.
Sweden request 15 UH-60Ms for Afghan operations
Sweden is keen to buy 15 UH-60M helicopters to address an urgent shortfall of in Combat Search and Rescue and Medical Evacuation transport capability in Afghanistan.