A meeting at the Canadian embassy in Washington saw the U.S. and eight other countries pledging their their full and continued support for the F-35 program.
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No plans to start VXX
The Pentagon has yet to find a “cost-effective” solution for the VXX Presidential Helicopter program, the Government Accountability Office said.
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Multi-year purchase of V-22, CH-47 will save money
The Pentagon’s acting acquisition chief told Congress that multi-year purchase of the V-22 and CH-47F will lead to substantial savings.
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USMC: Israel, Canada, UAE are potential V-22 customers
The USMC’s Deputy Commandant for Aviation told Reuters that Israel, Canada and the United Arab Emirates are countries that are interested in the V-22 Osprey.
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USS Bonhomme Richard arrives in 7th Fleet for hull swap
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations Feb. 24 to prepare for a hull swap with USS Essex (LHD 2) later this spring.
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