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A routine landing at Coastal Carolina Airport in Craven County took an unexpected turn when a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet experienced a blown tire on the runway, causing temporary disruptions to air traffic.
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In a significant move to bolster its defense capabilities, the Republic of Korea is set to acquire a fleet of additional F-35 aircraft and related equipment in a deal valued at approximately $5.06 billion. The approval for this Foreign Military Sale, which includes up to twenty-five F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft, along with twenty-five Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines to be installed and an additional engine as a spare, was granted by the U.S. State Department.
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In a significant milestone for the United States Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program, Raytheon has successfully delivered the first Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to Boeing. This state-of-the-art radar system is poised to enhance the B-52’s capabilities, ensuring its mission readiness for decades to come.
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Boeing has clinched a significant contract worth $474.5 million from the Pentagon, marking a major development in the defense industry. This contract, awarded to Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri facility, is set to bolster the capabilities of Japan’s F-15 Japan Super Interceptor program.
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The U.S. Air Force’s 706th Aggressor Squadron, which had its mission changed in May, has just taken delivery of its first 3 of 18 F-16 fighters.