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US approves $45 million sale of 3,200 bomb bodies to Bahrain

The U.S. State Department approved an estimated $45 million sale of 3,200 general purpose and penetrator bomb bodies to Bahrain

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India’s HAL pitches 3 squadrons of cut-price Su-30 jets to carry BrahMos cruise missile

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is offering to build three squadrons of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force to carry the BrahMos cruise missile at one third of the cost of French Rafale aircraft

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Raytheon awarded $242 million Rolling Airframe Missile contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $242 million contract for Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile round packs for the U.S. Navy, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

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US approves $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 6 C-130, KC-130 aircraft for joint squadron in France

The U.S. State Department approved the $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 3 C-130 Super Hercules transport aircraft and 3 KC-130 tanker aircraft for a joint squadron based in France

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US approves $911 million sale to Bahrain of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters

The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Bahrain of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters along with missiles, rockets, guns and other equipment at an estimated cost fo $911.4 million

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Greece to upgrade 85 F-16 fighter jets to Viper configuration

Greece announced it is to upgrade 85 of its fleet of US-made F-16 warplanes, a programme pending over the past six months due to concerns over cost

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Two more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to US Air Force Afghanistan Program

Two more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were delivered this week to the U.S. Air Force for its Afghanistan Program, five months earlier than expected

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Boeing reports jump in first quarter profits on strong defense volume

Boeing reported a surge in first-quarter profits on Wednesday and lifted its full-year earnings forecast following a strong performance in commercial aviation and defense programs.

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US approves $1.2 billion sale to Mexico of 8 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

The US State Department approved the sale of eight MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters along with Hellfire missiles, rockets, guns and other equipment for an estimated cost of $1.20 billion

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US eases restrictions on armed drone exports in bid to boost sales

The US dropped some restrictions on sales of its advanced drones in order to reinforce the armies of its allies and compete with China on the world arms market

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