Saab says a lease of Gripens to Malaysia, a new sale to Finland and a follow-on deal with Thailand are possible.
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Eisenhower CSG arrives in U.S. 5th Fleet
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) Mar. 15.
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Britain to honor 250,000 veterans of Arctic convoys and Bomber Command
Surviving veterans of the Arctic convoys and Bomber Command have received their medals from British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street on Mar. 19.
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Last VC-10 K4 making final flight today
The last RAF VC10 K4 aerial tanker will make its final flight today. The aircraft will depart from RAF Brize Norton and land at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.
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RQ-21A makes first flight at sea
The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) recently made its first flight at sea on board USS Mesa Verde.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips
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