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Greece signs LoR for up to 40 F-35s

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Greece has signed the Letter of Request (LoR) to buy the F-35 fighter, local media reports. The letter was sent by the Greek defense ministry to Washington on Jun. 29.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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USAF and NASA jets will go supersonic at Edwards Air Force Base’s first airshow in 13 years

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Edwards Air Force Base will hold its first airshow for the first time in 13 years on Oct. 15 and 16. Besides the U.S. Air Force, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center will be participating as well.

NASA Dryden’s two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base. September 26, 2007 NASA / Photo Jim Ross ED07-0222-29
NASA Identifier: 280880main_ED07-0222-29_full_full

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