Business
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May- 2021 -19 May
US Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line Amid Increased Demand
The US Air Force has struck up a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation to collaborate on a new production line for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter.
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19 May
US OKs Turkey Sale of Six Attack Helicopters to Philippines
The US has allowed Turkey to proceed with the sale of six T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopters to the Philippines, multiple Turkish officials said.
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17 May
Boost for European Fighter Jet as Paris, Berlin, Madrid Seal Deal
France, Germany, and Spain said Monday that they had reached agreement on the next phase of their plans to build a joint European fighter jet, capping months of negotiations over how to share the work and the intellectual property.
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14 May
Scottish Firm to Provide Secure Communications to US Army
A Scottish firm has secured a $4.2 million contract from the US Army to supply a “next-generation” optical wireless communications system.
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12 May
Cash-Strapped Indian Military Opts to Lease Critical Weapons Platforms
The cash-strapped Indian military is opting to lease critical platforms rather than purchasing them in order to plug “operational gaps,” Indian media reported.
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12 May
US State Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale to Canada
The US State Department has approved the sale of an Aegis Combat System to Canada in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.
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11 May
China Announces Facility Capable of Producing 100 Drones Annually
China has announced the development of a facility dedicated to producing military and commercial unmanned aerial vehicles.
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6 May
Australian Armed Forces to Cease Use of Israel Defense System
Beginning in June, the armed forces of Australia will stop using the Battle Management System manufactured by Israel's largest private arms firm.
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4 May
Egypt Buys 30 Rafale Jets From France
Egypt's military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defense firm Dassault Aviation to shore up "national security."
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Apr- 2021 -20 April
Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.
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