A U.S. Air Force combat controller was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during combat near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2010.
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Month: January 2012
USN demonstrates progress with UCAS-D aerial refueling
The U.S. Navy has completed a series of Autonomous Aerial Refueling tests for the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program.
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Sweden approves Hungary’s lease of Gripens for another 10-years
The Swedish government has approved Hungary’s lease of Gripen fighters for another ten years. Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende earlier said that extending the lease until 2026 would save the state HUF 63bn.
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USAF to terminate Global Hawk Block 30, keep U-2 into 2020s
Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Air Force is terminating the Block 30 variant of the Global Hawk UAV and instead extend the life of its U-2 into the 2020s.
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U.S. Navy completes testing of AGM-65E2
The U.S. Navy completed developmental and operational testing (DT/OT) of the AGM-65E2 laser-guided Maverick missile.
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