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Photo: F-35B successfully completes AIM-120 separation

Posted on March 29, 2013 by alert5

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

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Bangladesh planning to buy 24 Yak-130

Posted on March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 by alert5

Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday that Bangladesh is planning to buy 24 Yak-130s. Rosoboronexport Deputy Chief Viktor Komardin said during LIMA 2013 in Malaysia that negotiations on Yak-130s are due to begin later this spring.

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Aviation Nation 2013 falls victim to sequestration

Posted on March 28, 2013 by alert5

Nellis Air Force Base announced that it has canceled Aviation Nation 2013 due to the ongoing sequestration.

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Bristow Helicopters to take over RAF and Royal Navy SAR helicopter services

Posted on March 27, 2013March 27, 2013 by alert5

Bristow Helicopters has won the race to take over search and rescue helicopter services from the RAF and Royal Navy in Britain.
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RAF Marham will be base for British F-35s

Posted on March 26, 2013March 26, 2013 by alert5

RAF Marham will be home to Britain’s F-35 fleet, Defense Minister Philip Hammond announced during a visit to the base.
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