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A B-2 stealth bomber had an in-flight malfunction on Dec. 10 and the aircraft made an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base.
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Croatia’s government announced on Dec. 9 that it will be purchasing the French air defense system, the Mistral, for $75 million. The acquisition is part of the NATO member’s efforts to modernize its air force.
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A U.S. Air Force C-17 has provided Aviation Delivered Ground Refueling (ADGR) to a B-2 bomber for the first time during WSINT 22B.
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Rheinmetall announced on Dec. 9 that is supplying an international customer with two Skynex air defence systems.
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A KC-135 tanker crew from the 171st Air Refueling Wing responded to an urgent request for fuel from a B-2 bomber on October 25, 2022. The KC-135, also known as Steel 51, was preparing to take off from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City when they received the call. The B-2, call sign Fury 72, was low on fuel and needed to be refueled immediately.
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