The U.S. Navy will stand up VUP-19 on Oct. 1 to fly the MQ-4C.
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Global Strike Command cuts B-52 flying hours by 10 percent
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, told reporters he already has cut the flying hours for his B-52s by 10 percent in an effort to get ahead of the possible funding cuts.
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Agusta Westland selects Thales to supply FLASH Compact dipping sonars
Agusta Westland has selected Thales as the supplier of compact dipping sonars to equip its Lynx light helicopters for export markets.
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Airbus Military delivers first A330 MRTT to United Arab Emirates
Airbus Military has delivered the first of three A330 MRTT tankers to United Arab Emirates.
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Blue Angels could be grounded due to sequestration
According to an internal U.S. Navy memo obtained by the Washington Times, the Blue Angels could be grounded as part of a series of cuts that will be made due to sequestration.
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