Philippines to sign contract for BrahMos early next year
The Philippines will ink the contract for India’s BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles in the first or second quarter of 2020.
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Philippine Air Force evaluating F-16 and Gripen for MRF project
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has confirmed that the F-16 and Gripen are being evaluated for the country’s multi-role fighter (MRF) project.
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Congress has blocked USAF’s plan to form F-35A aggressor unit
The U.S. Congress has added language in the next defense budget to stop the U.S. Air Force from transferring nine non-combat capable F-35As from Eglin Air Force Base to Nellis to standup the 65th Aggressor Squadron.

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Israel to buy KC-46A and V-22s after new government is formed
Breaking Defense reports that Israel has asked the U.S. government to give up two production slots for the KC-46A aerial refueling tanking in order for the Israeli Air Force to take early delivery of the aircraft.
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