The first dual AIM-120 shot from any F-35 variant was successfully carried out in Southern California and it was also the first time a live AMRAAM was fired from the F-35B.
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Kendall: F-35A engine failure likely not systemic
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer Frank Kendall told lawmakers that the fire that started in a F-35A was likely to be an isolated case.
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Aircraft from Kadena repositioned to South Korea, mainland Japan and Philippines due to Typhoon Neoguri
Approximately 61 aircraft from the U.S Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps had to reposition to bases in South Korea, mainland Japan and the Philippines when Typhoon Neoguri hit Kadena Air Force Base in Japan.
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NAVAIR could still clear USMC F-35Bs for U.K. trip
A spokeswoman for the F-35 joint program office told Defense News that it is possible for U.S. Navy to clear the F-35Bs that belonged to the U.S. Marine Corps for the trans-Atlantic flight to Britain.
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Hagel to vist Eglin AFB
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will visit Eglin Air Force Base on Jul. 10. While there, Hagel will speak staff at the base regarding the F-35A fire that occurred on Jun. 23.
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