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UK set to upgrade SBS capabilities with 3 new US-made mini-submarines

The US State Department approved the $90 million sale to the UK of SDV Shallow Water Combat Submersibles, likely for the Royal Navy's SBS special forces

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Qatar makes first BAE Eurofighter Typhoon payment, now buying 9 Hawk trainer jets

Qatar made its first payment to BAE for Eurofighter Typhoons, and increased its purchase of Hawk trainer jets to 9, the UK MoD said

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Egypt cleared to buy 60,500 tank rounds from General Dynamics

The US approved a possible foreign military sale to Egypt of 56,000 tank rounds for its M1A1 Abrams tank fleet and operations against ISIS

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Netherlands signs letter of acceptance for $1.2 billion Apache helicopter upgrade

Netherlands and US officials signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the $1.2 billion upgrade of Dutch AH-64D Apache helicopters

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US Army procures Hydra rockets from General Dynamics for foreign military sales

General Dynamics was awarded a $44 million contract for Hydra rockets for foreign military sales to Afghanistan, Nigeria, Australia, Lebanon and the Philippines

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Estonia and Portugal procure AeroVironment small unmanned aircraft systems

AeroVironment has been awarded two contracts for small unmanned aerial systems – RQ-20B Puma for Estonia and RQ-11B Raven for Portugal

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US approves $2.6 billion sale to South Korea of P-8A patrol planes and Patriot missiles

The US State Department has approved the sale to South Korea of six P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft and 64 Patriot missiles at an estimated cost of $2.6 billion

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US Army awards Lockheed $50 million for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile procurement

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an almost $50 million US Army contract for the procurement of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles, the Department of Defense said

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Boeing awarded $14 million contract for Small Diameter Bomb glide bombs

Boeing has been awarded a $14 million contract for GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb glide bombs by the US Air Force, a US Department of Defense release said

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US Air Force awards Sierra Nevada $1.8 billion Afghanistan A-29 Super Tucano contract

Sierra Nevada was awarded a potential $1.8 billion contract for the procurement and sustainment of A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for Afghanistan's air force

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