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A KC-130J from VMGR-352 conducted a refueling training mission with the French Mirage 2000-5 over Djibouti on Nov. 22.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee
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One year ago, we reported that Toshiba is seeking damages from the Japanese government for the failure to modify F-15Js into reconnaissance planes. The Defense Ministry is now counter-suing Toshiba for breach of contract.
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Lockheed Martin announced that it has successfully demonstrated a portable, ground-based military laser system in a series of tests against representative airborne targets.
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Boeing was given a $178 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to design a new tail kit for the B61 nuclear bomb.
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An anonymous U.S. source is telling Wendell Minnick at Defense News that China is losing a lot of (J-11B) in crashes. This has prompted Beijing to look to the Su-35.
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