The U.S. Air Force will deploy the F-35A to exercise Green Flag West later this week. The exercise is scheduled to run at Nellis Air Force base from May 29 to Jun. 12.
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Japan cleared to buy E-2D
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of four E-2D early warning aircraft to Japan. The estimated cost of the entire sales package is around $1.7 billion.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released (An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Aviadarts 2015
The Russian Air Force’s annual aircrew competition, Aviadarts, has set up a new category this year for aerobatic teams.
Pentagon eyes block buy of more than 400 F-35s
U.S. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall told reporters that the Pentagon is seeking congressional approval for a three-year block buy of F-35s in fiscal 2018.
By Official Navy Page from United States of America Andy Wolfe/U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A common weapon launcher for Eurofighter?
BAE Systems put up a press release on May 28 saying that it had secured a £1.7 million contract to develop a common weapon launcher for the Eurofighter, but the link has since been removed.
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