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Photo: F-35 Integrated Test Force
Category: Air Force
Welsh wants Boeing to come up with “predictable” timetable for KC-46
The head of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Mark Welsh, told Defense News he wants more oversight on the Boeing KC-46 program.
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Producing more F-35s could stress suppliers
The F-35 program manager, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, said ramping up the production of the fighter could stress suppliers as they would have to produce more spare parts for repairs and modifications.
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South Korea moves forward to introduce 12 S-3 Vikings into service
Yonhap new reported that South Korea is going ahead with a plan to introduce 12 S-3 Vikings into service with the Navy. A military program review group has given the green light.
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Aero Vodochody to protest French training aircraft tender
Aero Vodochody said it plans to protest the French tender for training aircraft, saying the criteria discriminates its L-39NG jet trainer.
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