The Pentagon’s chief arms buyer said he is “very worried” Raytheon’s development of the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) and he wants to take another “deep dive” review of the program.
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Pentagon may reduce the number of F-35s in FY 2017 budget
The U.S. Department of Defense could reduce the number of F-35 stealth fighters is plans to buy in the fiscal 2017 budget plan due to spending caps imposed by Congress.
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Transition to Su-34 at Russia’s Southern Military District completed
Russia’s Southern Military District has taken delivery of all its Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers. It now has three full squadrons of the fighter.
Photo: Sukhoi
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Italy trying to get clearance for KC-767 to refuel the F-16
Col. Giorgio Seravalle, chief of air operations for the Italian air force, says three attempts have been made previously to try and certify the KC-767 aerial tanker to refuel the F-16.
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Germany to join Multinational MRTT Fleet
Netherlands, Norway and Poland selected the A330 MRTT under a program named Multinational MRTT Fleet (MFF) whereby they will jointly use the tankers. Now, Germany has indicated that it will join the MFF as well.
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