Aviation News
An attempt by U.S. Senator Rand Paul to block the sale of 6 F-16Ds and 2 F-16Cs to Pakistan has failed. Senators voted 71-24 to approve the sale.
By United States Air Force (USAF news article (direct link)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Army is still interested in replacing the OH-58D light reconnaissance helicopter under the Future Vertical Lift-Light (FVL-Light) program.
By Cpl. Clay Beyersdorfer (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1050631) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An anonymous South Korean military official told Yonhap that the indigenous M-SAM air defense system has been deployed along the maritime border with North Korea in the Yellow Sea.
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for 36 AIM-120C-7 missiles. The estimated cost is $95 million.
By: Senior Airman Mark Hoyt, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Cradle of Aviation Museum is organizing a dinner and reunion of F-14 workers on Apr. 21. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tomcat’s retirement from the U.S. Navy.
By SSgt. Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons