U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley told the Air Force Association that his service will be spending $2.8 billion over the years to upgrade about 350 of its F-16s.
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Day: February 3, 2012
UAE Rafale deal back on track again
La Tribune reported on Thursday that French President Nicolas Sarkozy would go to the UAE in March or early April to seal a deal for 60 Rafale fighters.
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EA-18G Growler deploying to Japan in early spring
EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-141 will replace VAQ-136 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan in early spring this year.
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HMS Illustrious underway for cold weather training
HMS Illustrious sails from Portsmouth on Friday for eight weeks of arduous cold weather training north of the Arctic Circle.
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Pentagon push back purchase of 24 V-22s
The Pentagon will delay the purchase of 24 V-22s till after fiscal 2017. The plan to buy 122 aircraft remains the same.
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