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Saab hopes Slovakia will sign Gripen contract this year

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

Gripen program chief Jerker Ahlqvist told journalists that Slovakia had selected the Gripen and Saab hopes to sign the contract this year.

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Restored F-2B arrived at Misawa

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

One of the F-2Bs damaged during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami has been fully restored and arrived at its new home in Misawa Air Base on Apr. 21.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter
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X-37B will test Hall thruster in space

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has finally revealed one of the tests it will carry out on board the X-37B.

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Pentagon IG, GAO found problems with F135 program

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Pentagon Inspector General have raised issues with the F135 engine program.

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Saab ruled out selling Gripen to Argentina

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

A spokesman from Saab says his company will not negotiate with Argentina over the sale of Gripen fighters.

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