Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked by Jordan to provide manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to the kindgom during his visit to the country.
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Day: August 16, 2013
Next Czech government will decide on Gripen lease
Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok has decided that the next government will decide whether to lease the Gripen fighters for a new term.
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Pakistan Navy inducts 2 ATR-72s
The Pakistan Navy has inducted two ATR-72s into service on Aug. 15 at PNS Mehran.
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U.S. government acknowledges Area 51
Newly released CIA documents have officially acknowledge the existence of Area 51. The information is listed in declassified CIA reports on the U-2 released by the National Security Archive.
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U.S. Navy awards 4 UCLASS PDRs
Boeing, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have been awarded Preliminary Design Review (PDR) contracts for the U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle segment.
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