Aviation News
A new spy satellite for the U.S. military was launched into space on board a Delta IV Medium+ (5,2) rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Apr. 4.
U.S. Air Force photo/Rodney Jones
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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Apr. 3. This is the last time the aircraft carrier will be deployed to the 5th Fleet.
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The U.S. Air Force youngest B-52 bomber, tail number 1040, will be celebrating its 50th birthday this October.
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The first F-35 for Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on Apr. 1.
Lockheed Martin Photo
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Sukhoi announced that its Su-35 fighters have completed 500 flight tests.
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