The first F-35A for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School was delivered straight from Forth Worth on Jan. 15.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle
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B-52 with modified bomb bay to begin testing
A modified B-52 Conventional Rotary Launcher with MIL-STD-1760 capability has been installed at Edwards Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Bobbi Zapka
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“Empowered” French delegation to visit India for Rafale negotiations
A French delegation with the authority to make decisions on key points will visit India to revived the stalled negotiations for 126 Rafale fighters.
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Pentagon wants to buy 57 instead of 55 F-35s in FY2016
The Pentagon had planned to buy 55 F-35s in fiscal year 2016, however, two government officials told Bloomberg that the Department of Defense is now seeking permission to buy 57 aircraft.
USAF to downgrade T-X specs
USAF Secretary Deborah Lee James indicated that her service will downgrade the requirements for the upcoming T-X advanced jet trainer contest in order to save costs.
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