The Royal Air Force’s last two Vickers VC-10 aerial tankers from 101 Squadron flew their last mission on Sept. 20.
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F-35A arrives at Hill Air Force Base for depot level maintenance
Dignitaries and employees at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, welcomed the first F-35A that will receive depot level maintenance at the base on Sept. 20.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd
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First Exercise Arctic Challenge
Norwegian F-16s, Swedish JAS-39s, Finnish F/A-18s and U.K. Eurofighters join U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, F-15C Eagles and KC-135s in the first Exercise Arctic Challenge in Norway on Sept. 16.
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FMS: Tunisia F-5 avionics upgrade
Tunisia has requested a possible sale of Block 1 Avionics Upgrades on Tunisia’s fleet of 12 F-5s.
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Swiss upper house approves purchase of Gripens
The Swiss senate voted 27 to 17 for the finance of 22 Gripen fighters on Wednesday.
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