Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says the military has his permission to purchase the Patriot air defense system if necessary.
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555th FS to deploy to Poland
According to this article from the Pentagon, the 555th Fighter Squadron “Triple Nickel” from Italy will deploy 12 F-16s to Poland.
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Bogdan: Cost of F-35A in 2019 will be between $80-$85 million
Speaking to reporters in Australia, F-35 program manager Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan said the cost of a F-35A in 2019 with an engine is between $80 and $85 million.
USAF apologized after F-15E went supersonic in Wales
The U.S. Air Force’s 48th fighter wing had to issue an apology statement after one of its F-15E went supersonic near the town of Aberystwyth.
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Russia deploys six Su-27s and three transports to Belarus
The Russian Defense Ministry said six Su-27s and three transport aircraft have been deployed to Belarus to boost the latter’s air defenses.
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