Aviation News
There will be no flyovers by the U.S. military at NASCAR, football, baseball and other sports events once cuts under sequestration full kicks in.
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The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft.
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Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the F-35 program chief, publicly ripped Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney on Wednesday during a visit to Australia.
Continue reading “LTG Bogdan: LM, P&W trying to “squeeze every nickel” out of the U.S. government”
Aircraft carrier Liaoning had the opportunity to test its on board weapon systems during the transit from Dalian to Qingdao on Feb. 26.
With the F-35 still grounded with an engine issue, the first class of six F-35 pilots will have to postpone making their first flights scheduled next week.
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