The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon has secretly submit a request to Congress for funding to enhance the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator.
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Category: Air Force
Israel, U.S. missile drill to resume in October
The Austere Challenge 12 missile defense drill that was postponed will now be held in October.
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Beale AFB loses Global Hawk mission
Beale Air Force confirmed that it will no longer host the Global Hawk mission. Currently, the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron operates the Global Hawk at Beale.
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CH-148 faces more delays
Sikorsky has told Canada that it can only deliver five CH-148 Cyclone helicopters this year and they will not be mission capable.
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Australia selects EC135 to train Army, Navy helicopter pilots
The Eurocopter EC135 has been selected to meet Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) requirement.
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