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Slovakia’s new government has rejected an offer from Sweden for the lease of six JAS 39Cs and two JAS 39Ds. Defense Minister criticized the deal which he said the asking price was unacceptable.
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In his last commencement speech to graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, U.S. President Barack Obama joked that he’s “really going to miss” Air Force one.
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The U.S. Strategic Command deployed three B-52s from Minot Air Force Base to RAF Fairford on Jun. 2. However, mechanical issues forced one bomber to return back to base.
A Lockheed Martin test pilot has made the first flight of the T-50A that is configured to compete in the U.S. Air Force T-X competition.
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Photo: Lockheed Martin
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy’s Blue Angels both lost aircraft on Jun. 2 and according to media reports, the pilot of the Blue Angels Hornet did not survive the crash.
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Photo: Matt Bennet
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