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New airframe adds strike capability to Afghan air force
In the Afghanistan government's continued effort to independently battle counterinsurgency, a new tool will be added to their arsenal designed...
Marine Corps Welcomes First F-35B Aircraft to its Fleet
The Marine Corps welcomed its first F-35B aircraft, the Marine Corps variant of the F-35 Lightning II, at Eglin Air...
Team accelerates test, delivers B-1B close-air support capability to warfighter
A developmental test team here partnered with an operational test team from Texas to accelerate testing and deliver to the...
Dutch Defence Minister In Texas to Discuss Joint Strike Fighter
Defence Minister Hans Hillen says he did not avoid thorny issues during his recent visit to the JSF factory in...
Record long-range B-52H bomber flight turns 50
Fifty years ago on Jan. 11, 1962, a crew of eight Airmen embarked on a historic feat that would take...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Exceeds 2011 Flight Test Goals
The Lockheed Martin F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of more...
Russia to complete delivery of 21 helicopters to Afghanistan
Russia will fulfill a contract to deliver 21 helicopters to Afghanistan in the first half of the year, the Federal...
Mexico Orders Six T-6C+ Trainers
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican...
Indonesia Signs $500 mln Contract to Buy Six Russian Jet Fighter Jets
Indonesia has signed a $470 million contract with Russia to buy six Sukhoi Su-30MK2 jet fighters for the Indonesian Air...
727th EACS Takes Control of Air Defense of the Arabian Gulf
The 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron changed missions Dec. 30 as it supported the end of Operation New Dawn and...
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