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Vice Adm Mike Shoemaker, commander of Naval Air Forces, has warned Congress that he only have 170 Super Hornets that are fully mission capable and can fight a war.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Swiss government has decided that it will not spend more than $8 billion to buy new fighter aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
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According to ThePrint, India failed to send a formal “Letter of Acceptance” to buy the last available Boeing C-17 last month.
By U.S. Air Force by Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea is planning to buy 12 more naval helicopters but this time, it will demand technology transfers and offsets worth $400 million before signing the contract.
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A U.S. Navy P-8A had to make an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas on Nov. 6 after its left engine caught fire.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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