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UNITED STATES FRANCE Issue dated 13/02/2013

Paris, Washington covet Antonov 124

The Russian Antonov 124, the world's second largest cargo plane, has been used to carry French materiel to Mali and will soon be deployed to repatriate US military materiel from Afghanistan. [...]

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SAMI's acquisition of AEC ties up loose ends

Situation gets complicated for Abu Dhabi

Pentagon takes over allies' computer security

Moscow watches on as French Antonov brokers vie for business

Antonov strategic transport probe enters geopolitical airspace

Moscow wants its own Antonov

Motor Sich, US defence industry's gateway to Kiev

Fabius ‘frees’ Sangaris An-124

Douglas goes to bat for Motor Sich

Leasing deal mooted for A400M transport plane

Washington remakes "Air America" in Mali

Afghanistan withdrawal carries hefty tag Free

NATO’s Antonov needs create buzz

Afghanistan: French withdrawal speeds up

Chill with Paris helps Washington

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