Lockheed Martin has clocked the 100th sortie for the T-50A at its Greenville facility in South Carolina this week, the company said on Oct. 4.
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Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences
Boeing will expand its stable of aerospace companies with the plan acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, both companies announced the decision on Oct. 5.
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Missile fin detached during F-15J scramble
A Things Falling Off Aircraft (TFOA) incident took place on May 5 in Japan when a missile fin became detached during the scramble of a F-15J from Chitoseon air base.
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Saudi Arabia agrees to buy S-400
A Saudi television station announced on Oct. 5 that the Middle East Kingdom has agreed to buy the S-400 air defense missile system from Russia.
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Another defense contractor bought surplus Mirage F1s for aggressor role
South African defense contractor Paramount Group has bought four surplus Dassault Mirage F1Bs from the French government for aggressor training.
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