South Africa’s Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula revealed on Tuesday that 12 out of the 26 Gripen fighter jets bought have been mothballed.
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Category: Air Force
U.S. House bill would protect KC-46 contract funding
An appropriations measure waiting to be passed by the U.S. Senate will help protect the KC-46 program.
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Photo: J-20 with 2 different engines
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Greenert: USN needs F-35C but opens the door to number being purchased
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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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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