The U.S. government notified Congress on Oct. 6 of a potential Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS), Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS).
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Last F-16 assigned to 115th Fighter Wing departs as the unit transitions to the F-35
The last F-16 that was assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing has departed Truax Field and the wing will now transition to the F-35.
USS Gerald R. Ford departed Norfolk for its first deployment
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 5 for its first deployment.
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It was a Turkmenistan M346 that crashed into Mount Legnoneon
A pre-inquest review at Bournemouth Coroner’s Court has revealed that an M346 that crashed on Mar. 16 had belonged to the Turkmenistan Air Force.
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The first Super Hornet to undergo SLM by FRCSW
F/A-18F BuNo 166460 is the first Super Hornet to undergo the Service Life Modification (SLM) at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), the U.S. Navy has announced.
The first F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft to undergo the Service Life Modification (SLM) procedure at a naval aviation depot is pictured at the FRCSW testline June 29. The aircraft, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, will undergo induction for the SLM that will extend the airframe’s flight hours from 6,000 to 7,500. The procedure is estimated to take about 17 months. (U.S. Navy photo)
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