Two former U.S. Army CH-47Ds have been delivered to Townsville, Australia.
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BAE Systems close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman
Reuters is reporting that BAE Systems is close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman for up to $2 billion. The company is also eying UAE if Dassault fails to sell the Rafale there.
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Three warships to be used as target practice during RIMPAC
Three old warships — Kilauea, Niagara Falls and Concord — will be sent to the bottom of the ocean during live firing practice of RIMPAC.
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Poland orders five C295s
The Polish Air Force will buy five C295 transport aircraft with deliveries starting from end of this year and completed by 2013.
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Photo: First external weapons test flight for the F-35C
F-35C flew for the first time with external weapons Jun. 27 with Lt. Christopher Tabert at the controls.
Lockheed Martin photo
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