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The Indonesian Air Force has signed a commercial contract for a second batch of eight A-29 Super Tucanos plus one simulator.
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A CV-22 flew out of Cannon Air Force Base last month to USS Wyoming, a Ohio class ballistic missile submarine, out in the Atlantic Ocean for a simulated medical evacuation.
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The owner of a ex-USMC 1965 UH-1E is offering the aircraft for sale on Craigslist for $175,000.
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As the U.S. Navy swaps out the old APG-73 on its Super Hornet Block 2 aircraft, the surplus APG-73 will make its way to the Hornet to replacing aging APG-65s.
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Saab will open a Gripen Fighter Weapon School in South Africa to train Gripen pilots from all over the world.
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