The Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force for 2103.
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Swiss could vote on Gripen in May
Opponents to the Swiss government’s plan to buy 22 Gripen fighters have submitted over 100,000 signatures seeking a referendum on Jan. 14.
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Dutch F-35s may have nuclear role
Dutch defense minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and foreign affairs minister Frans Timmermans have ignored lawmakers’ request to keep nuclear role out of the Dutch F-35As duties.
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates Hellfire Longbow missile application for LCS
Lockheed Martin has successfully tested its Hellfire Longbow missile as a potential weapon for the Littoral Combat Ship.
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12 F-22s from Langley AFB deploying to Kadena
Twelve F-22s from Langley Air Force Base will be deploying to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, later this month.
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