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Russia says Indonesia has not cancel its order for Su-35 fighters

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The director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told Rossiya 24 television on Mar. 16 that Moscow has not receive an official confirmation from Jakarta regarding the cancellation for its order of 11 Su-35 fighters.

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DoD is using the AC-130W to tackle seaborne threats in the Gulf

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The U.S. Navy conducted a first of its kind joint exercise with a AC-130W in the Arabian Gulf recently.

200306-N-N0146-1004 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2020) A U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) AC-130W Stinger II gunship engage a target during an interoperability live-fire exercise with the costal patrol ship USS Monsoon (PC 4). Monsoon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo)

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