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USA give up F-35 planes and drones to erect the wall

$ 3.8 billion unlocked for the barrier between the United States and Mexico

The United States released yesterday another $ 3.8 billion to erect the wall on the US-Mexico border wanted by American President Donald Trump (see AVIONEWS). Pentagon could give up a substantial number of F-35 fighter planes and drones to recover economic resources.Today, however, there was a dispute on social media between the US president and the secretary of justice William Barr. Federal prosecutors...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

DefenseDefence. Turkey ready to test Russian missile system

Tensions with the US could increase

As reported by local media yesterday evening, Thursday October 15, 2020, Turkey would be ready to test a Russian-made missile defense system, specifically the S-400. The operation should be completed today... more

AerospaceUS, Trump financial package: we will go to the Moon, but cuts to environment and welfare funds

Especially the poor and sick will pay the costs

The commonplace that reads "they went to the Moon, but have not managed yet to find the cure for cancer" strips itself of its rhetorical meaning, of a phrase made, cliché, stereotype, analyzing the financial... more

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The order known as the Halcon II programme

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The first agreement in the Country as a prime contractor

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DefensePortugal orders 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft

European country becomes the launch customer of the model -DATA SHEET

The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed yesterday a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos that will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer of the... more