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Japan’s Fighter Contest Heats Up

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

TAIPEI and LONDON – After years of delay, Japan is moving forward on the F-X multirole fighter competition, and a request for proposals (RfP) could be issued as early as next month.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by WENDELL MINNICK and ANDREW CHUTER

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on Mar 22, 2010, 10:56AM

Russia’s UAC Denies Tanker Interest; U.S. Lawyer Hits Back at Denials

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

Is a Russian aircraft firm actually planning to bid for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract?

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by JOHN T. BENNETT

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on Mar 22, 2010, 11:18AM

European Missile Maker Eyes U.S. Acquisitions

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

PARIS – MBDA has identified acquisition targets in the U.S. as part of the European missile company’s three-pronged strategy to expand in the American military market, Chief Executive Antoine Bouvier said.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by PIERRE TRAN

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on Mar 22, 2010, 11:40AM

Prototype for Turkish Attack Helo Crashes

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

ANKARA – A prototype for the T-129, an attack helicopter being developed by the Italian-British AgustaWestland for the Turkish Army, has crashed during a test flight in Italy but the pilots survived, the program’s main Turkish partner announced March 23.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

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on Mar 23, 2010, 1:39PM

Legality of Drone Assassinations Questioned

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

One international legal expert has warned lawmakers that legal ambiguity surrounding the use of aerial drones to kill suspected terrorists around the world could lead to U.S. military and intelligence personnel facing assassination charges in foreign courts.

Originally
from News From DefenseNews.com

by JOHN REED

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on Mar 24, 2010, 9:13AM

U.S. Eyes Possible ‘Bridge’ Helos To Assist Mexican Drug War

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

U.S. defense officials are mulling “a bridge of capabilities” for the Mexican government to bolster its fight against drug cartels until a previously planned helicopter package can be delivered.

Originally
from News From DefenseNews.com

by JOHN T. BENNETT

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on Mar 24, 2010, 3:50PM

Denmark Delays Fighter Purchase up to 4 Years

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

Denmark has put off a decision on buying a replacement fighter for the nation’s aging F-16 fleet until as late as 2014 following a decision to retire 18 of its current F-16 Falcons and extend the service lives of its 30 remaining F-16s past 2016, a Danish defense official said in a March 24 e-mail.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by JOHN REED

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on Mar 24, 2010, 6:02PM

USN Seeks Carrier-based Drone for Strike, ISR

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

The U.S. Navy has begun looking into options for fielding a stealthy drone capable of locating and attacking targets alongside manned jets before the end of the decade.

Originally
from News From DefenseNews.com

by JOHN REED

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on Mar 25, 2010, 10:36AM

Israel Delivers 6 Drones To Turkey

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

JERUSALEM – Israel Military Industries (IMI) has delivered six drones to Turkey, media reported March 25.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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on Mar 25, 2010, 12:08PM

Brazil Fighter Jet Bid Results To Come After Easter

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said March 25 that the winner of a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply the Brazilian air force would not be announced until after Easter, April 4.

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from News From DefenseNews.com

by AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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on Mar 25, 2010, 3:46PM