The U.S. Air Force has shortlisted three bases as potential sites to host the 18th Aggressor Squadron.
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NGJ flew first time last month
Raytheon and the U.S. Navy recently flew the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pod on a Gulfstream jet over the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on Oct. 16.
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Estonian JTACs take lead in historic training
For the first time during a joint exercise between the Estonian and U.S. Air Forces, Estonian JTACs took the lead in coordinating airstrikes for U.S. pilots.
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South Korea close to signing deal with Lockheed for F-16 upgrade
Defense News reported that Seoul will soon select Lockheed Martin to replace BAE Systems for its F-16 upgrade program.
North Korea’s Air Force One had mechanical problems en-route to Moscow
A Il62 carrying North Korean Workers Party Secretary Choe Ryong-hae from Pyongyang to Moscow had to return back after it encountered mechanical problems.
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