VAQ-130 has landed the first operational EA-18G Growler on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Jul. 18.
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Month: July 2012
Britain takes delivery of first F-35
The first British F-35, a B-model, was officially handed over at a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Rosoboronexport gets U.S. Army contract for 10 more Mi-17 helicopters
Rosoboronexport has been awarded a $171 million contract to provide 10 more Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan. The order was placed by the U.S. Army.
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Irkut to turn Yak-130 into attack jet
Irkut plans to add a radar and other improvements to the Yak-130 and turn it into a light attack aircraft.
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USAF returning back to its roots by buying stealthy aircraft and systems
To meet the Pentagon’s shift towards the Pacific, the U.S. Air Force will start buying aircraft and systems that will allowed it to fight in denied airspace.
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