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Lockheed Martin will offer T-50 for T-X competition

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has decided that it will partner with KAI to offer the T-50 for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X competition.

Photo: KAI
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Six F-35As arrived at Mountain Home AFB for simulated deployment test

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Six F-35As from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base have arrived at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Feb. 8 for the first simulated deployment test.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, also known as Joint Strike Fighter, taxis after landing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016. The F-35, visiting from Edwards Air Force Base, California, will be part of an initial operating capability test at the nearby range complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier/Released)

U.S. Senator against subsidized sale of F-16s to Pakistan

Posted on February 12, 2016February 11, 2016 by alert5

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Bob Corker, wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry that he is against the subsidized sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan.

By United States Air Force (USAF news article (direct link)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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