Ralph Sherman Parr Jr., a double ace in the Korean War, has died after battling cancer.
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Netherlands to deploy two Patroit systems to Turkey
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday the government has agreed to send two Patriot missile systems to Turkey.
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MV-22s flew 1500 nautical miles from Japan to Guam
Three MV-22 Ospreys from VMM-265 flew non-stop over 1500 nautical miles in just over five hours from Okinawa, Japan to Guam on Friday.
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Iran’s ICBM work lagging behind
A study by the Congressional Research Service for the U.S. Congress found that Iran is unlikely to achieve the capability to launch an ICBM by 2015.
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USAF kicks off trade study for Long Range Standoff cruise missile
The USAF has launched a tender for trade studies into the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile.
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