The Pentagon has chosen Luke Air Force Base as the Air Force’s F-35A training center. The base will receive 72 aircraft for a total of three fighter squadrons.
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Near misses over Scotland during Exercise Joint Warrior
Two RAF Tornados were involved in two separate near miss incidents over Scotland during Exercise Joint Warrior in April.
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Photo: Mock-ups of air-launched missiles on board Varyag
Mock-ups of three air-launched missiles were photographed being loaded on to Varyag recently.
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USAF Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer could become acting Chief of Staff
If the U.S. Congress fails to confirm Gen. Mark A Welsh as the new USAF Chief of Staff, his deputy Gen. Larry O. Spencer may have to be the acting chief.
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900th SF-260 delivered
Alenia Aermacchi announced that it has delivered the 900th SF-260 basic trainer.
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