U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley told the Air Force Association that his service will be spending $2.8 billion over the years to upgrade about 350 of its F-16s.
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UAE Rafale deal back on track again
La Tribune reported on Thursday that French President Nicolas Sarkozy would go to the UAE in March or early April to seal a deal for 60 Rafale fighters.
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Pentagon push back purchase of 24 V-22s
The Pentagon will delay the purchase of 24 V-22s till after fiscal 2017. The plan to buy 122 aircraft remains the same.
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Ramstein to host NATO’s missile shield command
NATO’s missile shield command center will be in Ramstein Air Base, in Germany, a NATO spokesman said on Thursday.
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Photo: Kim Jong-un inspects MiG-29 unit
Korean Central News Agency on Jan. 31 released photos showing Kim Jong-un inspecting a MiG-29 unit.