Norway’s parliament has authorised the government to purchase another six F-35s from Lockheed Martin. This will bring the total order to 16 aircraft.
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Singapore defense officials view F-35B at Luke AFB
The U.S. Marine Corps flew a F-35B from MCAS Yuma to Luke Air Force Base on Dec. 10 for visiting Singaporean defense officials to take a close look at the aircraft.
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Javelin fired from CENTURION launcher to test anti-surface role
A Javelin anti-tank missile was fired from a CENTURION launcher at the Defence Training Estate on Salisbury Plain in England. The motive was to test the weapon’s suitability in the anti-surface role.
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Boeing must decide on fate of Super Hornet production line in early 2014
Mike Gibbons, vice president of F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18 Growler programs at Boeing, told reporters that his company must decide in March 2014 whether to continue funding to keep the jet’s production line open.
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U.S. study recommended slowly shifting Afghan Air Force to U.S. helicopters
A classified 2010 study by the Pentagon had recommended that the Afghan Air Force operate a combined fleet of Mi-17s and CH-47s.
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