Saab says a lease of Gripens to Malaysia, a new sale to Finland and a follow-on deal with Thailand are possible.
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Category: Air Force
Britain to honor 250,000 veterans of Arctic convoys and Bomber Command
Surviving veterans of the Arctic convoys and Bomber Command have received their medals from British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street on Mar. 19.
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Last VC-10 K4 making final flight today
The last RAF VC10 K4 aerial tanker will make its final flight today. The aircraft will depart from RAF Brize Norton and land at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.
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Guam-based B-52s flew mission over South Korea
The Pentagon said B-52s based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flew a mission over South Korea on Mar. 8 as part of Exercise Foal Eagle.
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IAI to convert 767-300 into aerial tankers for Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force has selected Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert several Boeing 767-300 aircraft into air-to-air refueling tankers.
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