There are some in Japan’s government who would like to have the Aegis Ashore system installed on a maritime platform.
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South Korea sends team to Indonesia for discussions on KF-X
A small team of about 10 officials from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) are in Jakarta for negotiations with local officials over the South East Asian country’s participation in the KF-X fighter program.
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Croatia to send delegation to France, Sweden and U.S. to discuss on fighter competition
Croatia’s Defence Minister Mario Banozic told the press that a delegation will be dispatched to France, Sweden and United States to validate the bids for the fighter competition that the country is running.
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C-17 become Air Force 2 after C-32 had bird strike
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to use a C-17 as Air Force 2 to Joint Base Andrews from Manchester airport after the C-32 ferrying him had a bird strike after take off.
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Two F-5AT privately-owned aggressors now at 173rd Fighter Wing
Tactical Air’s two F-5 Advanced Tigers (F-5AT) are now based at 173rd Fighter Wing in Kingsley Field to provide “red air” support training to F-15C student pilots.
Photo: Tactical Air Support
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