Prince Charles is now a Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Royal Air Force in the honorary promotion by Queen Elizabeth.
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X-37B landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base
The second X-37B has arrived back on Earth at 5:48 a.m. Pacific time on Jun. 16 after spending 469 days in space.
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F-22’s oxygen problem is worse than initially thought
Two American lawmakers say the F-22 had about 26 incidents of oxygen-related issues per 100,000 flight hours. This is higher than any other aircraft in the U.S. Air Force.
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Norway buys 2 F-35s
Norway has placed an order for two F-35 fighters. This is the first two of 52 fighters that Norway will buy.
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Finnish court fines Thor Liberty master and first officer over Patriot missiles
The Thor Liberty saga has finally concluded with the master of the ship and the first officer given fines by a court in Finland for its cargo of Patriot missiles.
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