The 79th and final C-5 modified under the current Avionics Modernization Program was delivered to Travis Air Force Base on Apr. 27.
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Day: May 2, 2012
Video: Iraqi Army Bell 407 flies over Huntsville
Redstone Arsenal is converting 30 Bell 407 helicopters into armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Iraqi Army. So far, three have been delivered.
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Colombian air force helicopter crashed
A Colombian air force Bell 212 helicopter has crashed near the Caribbean coast, killing 13 people on board.
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Britain nearly brought back Harriers for Libyan campaign
The British government has admitted that it almost reverse a decision to retire its Harriers and bring them back to service for the Libyan campaign.
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DSCA: Japan requests 4 F-35As with options for 38
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for a possible sale of an initial four F-35As with an option to purchase an additional 38 aircraft. The estimated cost is $10 billion.