In his letter to the Dutch parliament, defense minister Hans Hillen wrote that the true cost of buying 85 F-35s is now €7.6 billion, twenty-percent more than the original estimate of €6.2 billion.
Day: December 5, 2010
Britain, U.S. argued over U-2 flights
Britain was unhappy with the United States over the latter’s use of its airbase in Cyprus for U-2 overflights into Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon.
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First U.S. trained Afghan chopper pilots return to Kabul
Two Afghan Air Force pilots have completed their language and pilot training in the United States and returned home for conversion to the Mi-17. They were the only students out of 62 to complete the course.
Business leader believes F-16C/D sale to Taiwan unlikely
U.S.-Taiwan Business Council president Rupert Hammond-Chambers said at a forum that he believes the Obama administration is unlikely to sell F-16C/Ds to Taiwan.
Brazil retires Xavante jet trainers
Brazil has retired its Embraer EMB-326 (AT-26) Xavante jet trainer and a search for a replacement is expected to start soon.