Speaking to Sky News, British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond would not commit on the final number of F-35s the country will buy.
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Category: Air Force
Brimstone could be integrate on MQ-9
The U.S. Air Force’s 645th Aeronautical Systems Group is looking at integrating the MBDA Brimstone air-to-ground missile on the MQ-9.
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Israel confirms Syria strike
Israel confirmed that its warplanes have carried out an air strike in Syria on May 3. The strike was targeting advanced, long-range ground-to-ground missiles intended for Hezbollah.
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Three bodies found at KC-135 crash site in Kyrgyzstan
Rescuers have found the remains of three USAF KC-135 crew members at the crash site in Kyrgyzstan.
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USAF KC-135 crashed in Kyrgyzstan
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed in northern Kyrgyzstan on May 3. Eyewitness reports say the plane was on fire while in the air.
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