Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert reiterated his service’s commitment to the F-35 program but leaves the door open on how many F-35Cs the Navy will purchase.
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Category: Air Force
F-15J flat tire forced three airliners to divert to Kadena
A JASDF F-15J landed with a flat tire at Naha airport on Mar. 12, forcing the airport to close the runway for an hour and three civilian flights had to divert to Kadena Air Force Base instead.
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LM wins F-15SA pilot and maintenance training systems contract
The Royal Saudi Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $253 million contract for F-15SA pilot and maintenance training systems.
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Kazakhstan to build EC645 T2
Kazakhstan Engineering has signed a MOU with EADS to produce the EC645 T2 military helicopter in Kazakhstan. The country currently produce the civilian version, the EC145.
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Israeli Air Force AH-1 crashed
An Israeli AH-1 attack helicopter has crashed in southern Israel. The aircraft was returning to a base in Palmahim after a routine training mission. Both reservist pilots on board did not survive.
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