Norway has placed an order for two F-35 fighters. This is the first two of 52 fighters that Norway will buy.
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Finnish court fines Thor Liberty master and first officer over Patriot missiles
The Thor Liberty saga has finally concluded with the master of the ship and the first officer given fines by a court in Finland for its cargo of Patriot missiles.
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Polish Air Force participates in first Red Flag
The Polish Air Force is participating in Red Flag-Alaska for the first time with a C-130 contingent.
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Joint Base Charleston honors Candy Bomber
The C-17 flight simulator at Charleston Air Force Base is being renamed the Halvorsen C-17 Aircrew Training Center in honor of Gail S. Halvorsen.
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German and Italian officials warned U.S. lawmakers on MEADS funding
German and Italian officials warned U.S. lawmakers that ties will be hurt if funding for the Medium Extended Air and Missile Defense System (MEADS) is cut.
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