BAE Systems will upgrade the RAAF’s Hawk Mk127 jet trainer fleet to the standard of the RAF Hawk 128 fleet.
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Philippines opens tender for attack helicopters with night capability
Philippines is shopping for eight attack helicopters with night operation capability. The budget for the tender is $78 million.
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First F-35 at MCAS Cherry Point
F-35B, BuNo 168059, has become the first F-35 to land at MCAS Cherry Point. The VMFAT-501 jet is there for a modification program at the FRC East maintenance and repair facility.
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Israeli Air Force to deactivate one fighter squadron
The Israeli Air Force is to deactivate one fighter squadron and combine two squadrons into a single unit due to budget cuts.
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Furloughs to affect F-35 development
Sean Stackley, assistant U.S. Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition, told Reuters on Monday that flight testing of the F-35 will be cut due to furloughs on civilian workers.
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