U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters, after a meeting with Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay, that Canada’s continued participation in the F-35 program is very important for all partners.
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NATO now has theater ballistic missile defense capability
NATO now has a limited theater ballistic missile defense capability by linking missile defense assets from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States.
Afghan Air Force C-27 fleet continues growth
The Afghan Air Force received an addition to its forces last week with the arrival of the ninth C-27A Spartan transport aircraft at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul.
AFMC commander flies QF-4 during Holloman visit
Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, finally got his wish of flying a F-4 during a two-day visit to Holloman AFB.
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Photo link: Finnish F-18 skidded off runway while landing
A Finnish F-18 fighter skidded off the runway while landing at Tampere-Pirkkala airport on Wednesday. A picture of the mishap aircraft is in the article.
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