A shipment of MV-22s will arrive in Japan on Jul. 23.
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VAQ-130 lands first operational EA-18G on board USS Harry S. Truman
VAQ-130 has landed the first operational EA-18G Growler on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Jul. 18.
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Britain takes delivery of first F-35
The first British F-35, a B-model, was officially handed over at a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas.
Lockheed Martin photo
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Rosoboronexport gets U.S. Army contract for 10 more Mi-17 helicopters
Rosoboronexport has been awarded a $171 million contract to provide 10 more Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan. The order was placed by the U.S. Army.
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Irkut to turn Yak-130 into attack jet
Irkut plans to add a radar and other improvements to the Yak-130 and turn it into a light attack aircraft.
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