The U.S. Air Force is invoking a clause in the Competition in Contracting Act to override a stop work order for the Afghan LAS contract.
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Another coalition helicopter crash in Afghanistan
A coalition helicopterwent down in Daman district, a few kilometers (miles) east of Kandahar, on Saturday. The crash killed one and injuring another.
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No tanking role for RAF A400Ms
Britain’s A400Ms will not be getting air refueling tanking roles as the government concluded that the A300 Voyager can meet the requirements.
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Photos: Weapons testing on board Liaoning
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Pentagon cuts $456 million from F-15SA conversion program
The Pentagon has revised its contract to Boeing for the F-15S to SA conversion program. $456 million was cut and the program cost should not exceed $3.5 billion.
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