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Reuters reports: Poland has signed a contract worth $3.8 billion to upgrade its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Polish defence minister said on Wednesday.
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By Reuters: The system, with an ambitious 2028 deadline, is estimated to cost $175 billion.
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By Janes: South Korea has announced that it is accelerating the acquisition of the Block 2 version of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 ‘Boramae' fighter aircraft for the...
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