The U.S. Navy told contractors bidding for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) that their UAVs should a minimum range of 600 nautical miles and costs $150 million per orbit.
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First Hongdu L-15 for Zambia flown
The first Hongdu L-15 jet trainer for Zambia has made its maiden flight on Jun. 29.
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GAO indentifies problems with Gerald R. Ford-class
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a draft report that the Pentagon faces problems with Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier and the U.S. Navy should delay the award of USS John F. Kennedy.
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Luke AFB getting 72 more F-35s
Luke Air Force Base will get three more squadrons of F-35As to increase the number of aircraft to 144.
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Special inspector general says Pentagon wasting money buying aircraft for Afghanistan
The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said in a report Friday that the Pentagon is spending $771 million on aircraft for Afghanistan that “could be left sitting on runways.”
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