An Italian Army and French Air Force crew fired a SAMP/T interceptor against a ballistic threat on Mar. 6.
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Swiss National Council to decide on Gripen deal in June
After failing to obtain an absolute majority in the Swiss Upper House for the purchase of 22 Gripens, the decision will be decided by the Swiss National Council in June.
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First F-35 students completed maiden flights
The first batch of students undergoing the F-35 pilot training course in the 33rd Fighter Wing have flown for the first time on Mar. 6.
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422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron gets first two F-35s at Nellis AFB
The first two F-35s assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron arrived at Nellis Air Force Base on Mar. 6.
U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo
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China’s Z-10 designed by Kamov
Kamov’s chief designer told attendees at Heli-Expo that his firm was asked by China to develop the Z-10 attack helicopter under Project 941 in 1995.
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