Denmark is on the search for a new fighter and four manufacturers have been asked to submit their offers. The Super Hornet, Eurofighter, Gripen E and F-35 have been shortlisted.
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Category: Air Force
F-35 fleet surpasses 15,000 flying hours
Lockheed Martin says the F-35 fleet recently surpassed 15,000 flight hours. More than half of those numbers came from operational F-35s.
Lithuania wants more L-39ZAs
Lithuania’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed a plan to boost the country’s L-39ZA fleet with more aircraft to be purchase in 2015-16.
Russia orders 16 MiG-29SMTs
The Russian Defense Ministry has placed a contract for 16 MiG-29SMT fighters. The contract is valued at $470 million.
Russian Su-24 buzzed USS Donald Cook
USS Donald Cook was buzzed by a Russian Su-24 fighter bomber while operating in international waters in the Black Sea on Apr. 12.
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