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Sometime later this year, the U.S. Air Force will start converting 21 UH-60Ls from the Army into HH-60G Pave Hawks. A total of $372 million had been spent so far developing and purchasing modification kits for the conversion.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (HH60 Pave Hawk – American Air Day Duxford) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Two F-35As from the 62nd Fighter Squadron successfully employed four GBU-12s on the Barry M. Goldwater Range on Mar. 15.
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At the hearing for the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, Army Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson told lawmakers that a replacement for C-12 and C-26 aircraft is projected to be selected and begin fielding in fiscal year 2018.
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For the first time, the U.S. Air Force said it will need 41 UH-60Ms to replace 25 UH-1Ns now guarding the ICBM fields in northern United States.
By Airman 1st Class Chase Cannon (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1569804) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Richard Smith, Saab’s sales and marketing manager for Gripen, told reporters that customers who wish to lease the fighter will get new planes from the production line instead of having second-hand Swedish Air Force jets.
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By Ministério da Defesa [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons