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Australia is expected to spend more than $200 million to convert six Super Hornets to the EA-18G standard with an announcement next month.
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The pilot of the F-16C that went off the runway during EAA AirVenture in July had experienced vertigo and considered ejecting when approaching to land.
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A U-2 Major became the 30th pilot to reach 2,000 flight hours in the aircraft during a mission on Feb. 10 while deployed to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.
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The first Dutch F-35 has had its jet engine installed.
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The Fleet Air Arm Museum has put its newly acquired Harrier GR9A (ZD433) on display from Feb. 22 to May. 21. The museum has nicknamed the jet ‘Dirty Harry’ because of its war worn condition, along with numerous mission markings and dirt and dust from Afghanistan.