U.S. Air Force acquisition officials have warned that sequestration could force the service to delay purchasing “four to five” F-35A in fiscal 2014.
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Wounded combat controller jumps for last time
Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yelloc was badly wounded in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit an IED. His ankles and feet were shattered but after years of rehab and 28 surgeries, the combat controller was able to jump out of a C-130 for the last time before he retires.
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120th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15s to leave today
The 120th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15s will depart Great Falls today for California. The Wing in Montana will be without any aircraft until the C-130 arrives next year.
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South Korean lawmaker says S-100 vulnerable to GPS jamming
A South Korean lawmaker said the Austrian-made S-100 VTOL UAV cannot withstand long-lasting GPS jamming.
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Turkish PM defends HQ-9 order
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has defended the decision to buy air defense system from China, one day after NATO Chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Turkey should consider NATO’s reaction.
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