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Turkey’s Defense Executive Council has failed to pick a winner for its Long Range Air and Missile Defense System contest.
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The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the U.S. is secretly building a missile defense radar station in Qatar.
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The RoCAF confirmed that it has recently signed the letter of acceptance to upgrade its F-16A/Bs. It will now wait for the United States to select the contractor.
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Goodrich has been awarded a $71 million contract to supply four DB-110 reconnaissance pods to the Iraqi Air Force of its F-16C/Ds.
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USAF Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz made his last flight as an active duty officer at Hurlburt Field, Florida on Jul. 12 whilst flying a MC-130E Combat Talon I.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
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