A South African Air Force general has clarified that the service’s 26 Gripen fighters are not in long term storage as thought.
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Day: September 5, 2013
U.S. redeploying 30 OH-58Ds to South Korea
The U.S. Army’s 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will redeploy to South Korea after having completed a five-year tour in Iraq.
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RAAF C-17 delivering F-111 to Hawaii
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 is delivering a retired F-111 to the Pacific Air Museum in Hawaii. Hit the source for the video.
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Kendall doesn’t expect USN to change F-35C orders
U.S. undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, Frank Kendall, told attendees at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit that he expects the U.S. Navy to stick to its F-35C orders.
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Construction of Osan’s second runway in progress
Osan Air Base in South Korea will gain a second runway next year and the primary runway will be closed for repairs.
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