Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment showcased their Type 3 and Type 81 surface-to-air missile system to the U.S. Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Apr. 16.
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Photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
Category: Marines
F-35 to make first international airshow appearance
The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Lockheed Martin F-35B will be flying at the Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough airshow in July.
F-35 fleet surpasses 15,000 flying hours
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USMC Harrier pilots dogfight against French Mirage 2000s
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Bogdan: Cost of F-35A in 2019 will be between $80-$85 million
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