South Africa’s Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula revealed on Tuesday that 12 out of the 26 Gripen fighter jets bought have been mothballed.
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U.S. House bill would protect KC-46 contract funding
An appropriations measure waiting to be passed by the U.S. Senate will help protect the KC-46 program.
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Photo: J-20 with 2 different engines
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Video: Air traffic controllers honored for saving F/A-18
Two air traffic controllers were honored by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association for helping land a F/A-18 with only six minutes of fuel left on Apr. 14, 2012.
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Greenert: USN needs F-35C but opens the door to number being purchased
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert reiterated his service’s commitment to the F-35 program but leaves the door open on how many F-35Cs the Navy will purchase.
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