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Aug- 2021 -27 August
US Navy’s Extended-Range AARGM to Enter Production
The US Navy approved the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for production after being cleared by the Milestone C review.
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Jun- 2021 -8 June
US Navy Uses Drone to Refuel Plane During Flight
The US Navy successfully used a Boeing drone to refuel an airplane during flight, the manufacturer said.
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Dec- 2020 -29 December
Swiss Get 24/7 Fighter Jet Protection
Starting on December 31, two F-18 fighter jets will be operational 24/7 to give Switzerland round-the-clock airspace protection.
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Nov- 2020 -12 November
Germany to Buy 38 New Eurofighter Jets
European plane maker Airbus said it had signed a contract to supply 38 new Eurofighters to Germany's air force, as Berlin updates an aging fleet of combat aircraft.
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Oct- 2020 -29 October
Eyeing China, US and India Accelerate Defense Bonds
Two days of meetings by the top US and Indian diplomatic and defense chiefs in New Delhi underscored a desire for growing military cooperation driven by mutual distrust of China.
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Apr- 2020 -21 April
Germany to purchase 93 Eurofighters, 45 F-18s to replace Tornado bombers, AKK says
Germany is planning to purchase 93 Eurofighters as well as 45 US-made F-18s to replace its aging Tornado bomber-fighter jet fleet, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said
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