Tokyo and Washington have agreed plans to return land south of Kadena Air Force Base back to Okinawa.
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Pentagon to continue buying Mi-17s for Afghan military
In a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said it is in the national interest to keep buying Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan military.
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Four bidders for Poland’s advanced jet trainer contest
Aero Vodochody, Alenia Aermacchi, BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin UK are four companies that have submitted bids for Poland’s advanced jet trainer contest.
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F-22 resumes normal flight operations; JBER F-22s return to alert mission
The U.S. Air Force announced that the F-22 has resumed normal flight operations and restriction to remain within a 30-minute flying distance from a suitable airfield has been removed.
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South Korea plans to buy and integrate TAURUS on F-15K
South Korea’s defense minister told a parliamentary committee that Seoul plans to buy the TAURUS KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile for its F-15K fleet.
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