The F-35B has conducted its first combat air strike on Sept. 27 over Afghanistan, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said.
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Boeing wins T-X competition
The U.S. Air Force announced on Sept. 27 that it has given Boeing a $9.2 billion contact for 351 new advanced jet trainers that will replace its T-38C.
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Transport Canada and not the military interested in acquiring Eurohawk
Transport Canada has clarified that it is the Canadian government agency that is keen to acquire a Eurohawk unmanned aerial vehicle from Germany.
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U.S. withdrawing Patriot units from three countries in Middle East
An anonymous U.S. official told AFP that the Pentagon will be withdrawing Patriot firing units from Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
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Taiwan secures Mirage 2000 spare parts and training contracts
Taiwan has managed to secure approval from France to supply spare parts for its Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fleet and train Taiwanese pilots for another two years.
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