In an interview with Manila’s Bombo Radio, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said he may consider buying brand-new non-American fighter from “another progressive country.”
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Kadena’s F-15s could extend deployment to Alaska due to restrictions on F-22
F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base, Japan may have to extend their current stay in Alaska due to restrictions placed on the F-22.
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RAF’s final Weapons Systems course
The Royal Air Force’s Weapons Systems course from RAF Leeming has graduated its last batch of students. The trade will no longer be needed in the future as the Tornado GR4 is due to be phased out by 2020, and replacement aircraft will be single seaters.
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B-1s employed GBU-54 laser JDAMS
For the first time in history, B-1s employed GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a weapon system evaluation program exercise May 14 through 16.
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Italian Air Force, Navy could operated pooled fleet of F-35Bs
The Italian Air Force and Navy may have to share their F-35Bs with each other due to Rome’s decision to cut the planned fleet from 131 to 90 jets.
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