There will be two heavy maintenance facilities in Asia Pacific for the F-35 fighter, one in Japan and the other in Australia. Reuters says BAE Systems has been picked to do the aircraft work while Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE) will service the F135 engine in Australia.
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Philippine Air Force participating in Exercise Cope North
This year’s iteration of Exercise Cope North saw New Zealand and Philippines participating for the first time.
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Cyprus won’t lease air and naval bases to Russia
Cyprus has rejected news reports that the island is ready to allow Russia to lease its air and naval bases.
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F-15 back at Langley AFB
Langley Air Force Base has welcome back an F-15, after the last operational jet left the base in September 2010.
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RAF’s first A400M has been named “City of Bristol”
The Royal Air Force has named its first A400M transport aircraft the “City of Bristol” in honor of the city’s contributions to the aircraft’s program.
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