Technology
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Jun- 2019 -17 June
France, Germany and Spain sign next-generation combat jet agreement
France, Germany and Spain unveiled the first concept models for the Future Combat Air System jet, an ambitious project aimed at bringing together EU military forces
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May- 2019 -22 May
India test-fires BrahMos high-speed cruise missile from Su-30 fighter jet
India said its BrahMos cruise missile passed another key test when it hit a land target after being fired from an Su-30 fighter jet
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16 May
US Marine Corps F-35 suffers over $2 million in damage after bird strike in Japan
A US F-35 stealth bomber suffered more than $2 million in damage after colliding with a bird during take-off from an air base in Japan, the Marine Corps said
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Mar- 2019 -4 March
US deploys THAAD missile defense system to Israel
US European Command deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel as part of a deployment readiness exercise
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Feb- 2019 -22 February
First RAF Typhoon use of Brimstone missile destroys ISIS boat in Syria
A UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon used a brimstone missile to destroy a boat used by ISIS in Syria, the first time the aircraft has deployed the weapon system
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7 February
Iran unveils new Dezful ballistic missile
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled its new Dezful ballistic missile which has a range of 1,000 km
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2 February
Iran successfully flight tests Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile
Iran announced the successful flight test of its new 1,350 km-range Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile
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Jan- 2019 -30 January
Raytheon and Lockheed joint venture awarded initial Javelin-F missile production contract
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture was awarded an initial full-rate production contract for 2,100 Javelin-F model missiles
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22 January
Israel and US test Arrow 3 ballistic missile interceptors
The Israeli and US defense ministries they had successfully tested Arrow 3 ballistic missile interceptors deployed at Israeli airbases
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
Japan unveils record $47 billion defense budget
Japan's defense budget will swell to a record $47 billion next year as it boosts missile defense capabilites and procures stealth jets
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