Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger has been nominated to be the first female four-star general for the U.S. Air Force.
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Britain to buy eighth C-17
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the RAF will be getting its eighth C-17 airlifter.
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NATO extends Baltic air patrols to 2018
NATO has decided to extend its air policing in the Baltic States till 2018.
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Saab reported to be willing to slash prices for Switzerland
Swiss daily Tages-Anzeiger reported that Saab is willing to cut the price on its Gripen fighter in order to win the campaign in Switzerland.
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F-15E returns to air after extensive repairs
An engine fire, caused by a bird strike, grounded a F-15E from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for a year. Workers at Robins Air Force Base removed and replaced the rear half of the aircraft in order to get the fighter back in the air.
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