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US approves $6.5 billion sale to Poland of 32 F-35 stealth fighters

The US State Department approved the sale to Poland of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and support at an estimated cost of $6.5 billion

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US drops 80,000 pounds of bombs to clear ISIS from Iraqi island

US and Iraqi forces dropped 36,000 kg (80,000 pounds) of bombs on Qanus island along the Tigris river occupied by ISIS fighters

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Pilots of Russian Su-25UB jet killed in Stavropol crash

Two pilots of a Sukhoi-25UB jet were killed when their plane crashed in southwest Russia, the defense ministry said

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Israel’s Rafael acquires drone manufacturer Aeronautics

Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has acquired Aeronautics, one of the country's leading developers of unmanned aerial systems

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Boeing awarded $500 million Qatar F-15 support contract

The US Defense Department awarded Boeing a $500 million contract to train maintenance and aircrew teams for Qatar's fleet of 36 F-15QAs

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US carries out successful THAAD remote launcher test

The US carried out a successful intercept test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, the first using a remote launcher kit

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$3.3 billion sale to Japan of 73 SM-3 ballistic missile interceptors approved

The US approved the sale to Japan of up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missiles plus support for $3.295 billion

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Hungary purchase of 180 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles approved

The US approved a request by Hungary to purchase 180 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) for $500 million

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Iran officially unveils Bavar-373 air defense system

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani inducted the Bavar-373 air defense system at an official unveiling ceremony in Tehran

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Houthi rebels down US Reaper drone over Yemen

An American drone was shot down over Houthi rebel territory in Yemen, US officials said. The Houthis claimed credit

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