Washington has approved the sale of 24 Beechcraft AT-6Cs to Iraq for $790 million. This is the first sale of the light attack variant of the T-6 Texan II.
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First F-35 training flight at Luke AFB
The first F-35 training flight at Luke Air Force Base has occurred on May 5.
Australia seeks 350 AIM-9X Block II missiles
The U.S. DSCA has notified Congress on the potential sale of 350 AIM-9X Block II missiles to Australia.
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Israeli Navy quietly upgrading missile capabilities
The Israeli Navy has embarked on a program to upgrade the missile capabilities of its warships.
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French Air Force Mirage 2000 crashed
A French Air Force Mirage 2000-5F from 1/2 fighter squadron crashed in the town of Baroches on May 12. The pilot ejected safely.