Category: Air Force
Israel requests 6,900 JDAM tailkits
The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of 6,900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $647 million.
U.S. Air Force launches 3rd X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
X-37B OTV-1 has returned to orbit after launch from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41 at 1:03 p.m. Eastern time Dec. 11.
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Patrouille de France Alphajets upgraded to ICAO standards 1
The 12th and final upgraded Alphajet for Patrouille de France was delivered on Dec. 7 at Airbase 701 Salon-de-Provence in France.
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X-37B cleared to launch Dec. 11
The X-37B has been cleared for it’s third mission in space, it will be placed in orbit using a Atlas 5 on Dec. 11.
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