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Finland deploys 16 Hornets for NATO exercise

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by alert5

The Finnish Air Force is sending 16 F-18s to participate in exercise Cross Border Training North.

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Kuwait to buy 28 Super Hornets

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by alert5

Reuters says Kuwait will soon announce a $3 billion order for 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.

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Singapore C-130 made an emergency landing in India

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by alert5

A Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 had to make an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on May 5 due to a fuel leak.

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First female F-35 pilot begins training

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by alert5

Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, is the first woman to complete a training flight on the F-35.

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Indonesia interested in getting 30 AIM-9X Block II missiles

Posted on May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Congress has been notified of a potential sale of 30 AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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