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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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Australia requests MH-60R upgrade
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North Korean SOF show of force fails to impress
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GD-OTS receives rocket contract modification
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Aviakon modernises Russian helicopters
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Patria to supply CANDL terminals to Airbus
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South Korean defence budget set for boost
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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