Australia has decided to join the United States in delaying the purchase of its F-35s. Canberra will now decide in 2014.
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Day: May 4, 2012
F-15E crashes in Southwest Asia
The U.S. Air Force lost another F-15E which was on deployment to Southwest Asia. Both crew members ejected safely.
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Nigerian Air Force F7-Ni crashed
A Nigerian Air Force F7-Ni fighter jet crashed in Kaduna May 2. The pilot safely ejected. This is the third crash involving the type.
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Retired USMC generals say Boeing is behind the push for F/A-XX
Retired U.S. Marine Corps generals accused Boeing of trying to steer the U.S. Navy away from the F-35 program and start the F/A-XX fighter program.
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