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U.S. President Obama’s nominee for the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, told the Senate Armed Services Committee in writing that the total number of F-35 to be bought by the three services is under review.
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An airworthy Spitfire Mark I has been auctioned off for £3.1 million. Proceeds will go to the RAF Benevolent Fund and Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit.
India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar formally inducted the indigenous Akash air defense system into the Indian Air Force at Gwalior on Jul. 10.
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A ceremonial parade was held at RAF Benson on Jul. 9 to mark the hand over of the last Merlin helicopter to 845 Naval Air Squadron.
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Lockheed Martin believes Britain’s C-130Js could get a second-role as maritime patrol aircraft after undergoing conversion into SC-130Js.
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