A Lockheed Martin senior executive told Defense News that his company might offer the T-50A to the U.S. Navy as a replacement for the T-45 if it fails to win the U.S. Air Force’s T-X contract.
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50th anniversary of C-5’s first flight
The Lockheed C-5 made its first flight on Jun. 30, 1968.
South Korea chooses the P-8A
South Korea has decided against having an open competition to buy a new maritime patrol aircraft and has chosen the Boeing P-8A instead.
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By Darren Koch (Provided on email) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
New Zealand expected to buy 4 P-8As
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark is expected to propose to his cabinet colleagues a decision by the military to buy four Boeing P-8As to replace the P3K.
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By Darren Koch (Provided on email) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Navy pilot killed in A-29 crash
The U.S. Navy has disclosed that one of its pilot was killed in a A-29 mishap at Red Rio Bombing Range on Jun. 22.

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