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The F-35 will be making its first civilian airshow debut on Jul. 20 at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh.
By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Brazilian Defense Minister Jacques Wagner has assured that his country will sign the final contract to buy Saab Gripen fighters this year.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command has decided against inactivating the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field this year. The unit had started transferring its people to other locations but legislation by Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Renee Ellmers forced the service to shelf the plan.
By U.S. Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
A two-week Exercise Blue Okavango is being held in Botswana and the South African Air Force deployed two Gripens, two Hawks, two A109s, one Oryx and one C-130 there.
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Philippine Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Modernization and Materiel Fernando Manalo confirmed that two FA-50PHs are expected to be delivered in December and they will likely be flying during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Photo: KAI
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