British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said he was “still optimistic” that the F-35 will be cleared to fly to U.K. and attend the Farnborough airshow next week.
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Aircraft from Kadena repositioned to South Korea, mainland Japan and Philippines due to Typhoon Neoguri
Approximately 61 aircraft from the U.S Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps had to reposition to bases in South Korea, mainland Japan and the Philippines when Typhoon Neoguri hit Kadena Air Force Base in Japan.
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Fifth F-22 pilot to clock 1,000 hours
Major Daniel “Magic” Lee, 43rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, is the fifth F-22 pilot to reach 1,000 hours on the jet.
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JASDF scrambled record 340 times from March to June
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighters a record 340 times from March to June this year.
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Poland shops for attack helicopters
Poland has issued a global tender to buy attack helicopters for up to $1.4 billion. The tender closes on Aug. 1.