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USAF Conducts First Flight of Upgraded U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

The US Air Force has conducted its first flight of its U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft after undergoing a major avionics upgrade.

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Only 55% of US F-35s ‘Mission Capable:’ GAO

The US Government Accountability Office has found that only a little more than half of the country’s F-35 fighter jets were “mission capable” as of March 2023.

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USAF Breaks Ground on First-Ever Electric Aircraft Charging Station

The US Air Force and BETA Technologies have conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for an air mobility electric charging station at Duke Field, Florida.

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Lockheed F-35A Fighter Jets Land on Highway in ‘World First’

Two Lockheed Martin F-35A multi-role fighter jets have successfully landed on a highway in a historic first.

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Istari to Develop Digitally-Engineered Fixed-Wing Drone for USAF

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Istari Digital a contract to develop a fixed-wing drone using advanced digital engineering.

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Malaysia to Buy Drones, Helicopters From Turkey

The Malaysian government has expressed its intent to procure defense equipment from Turkey to upgrade its air defense capabilities.

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Bell Textron Delivers Advanced H-1 Helicopters to Czech Republic

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of four advanced H-1 helicopters to the Czech Republic.

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Austria Picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as New Tactical Transport Aircraft

The Austrian Ministry of Defence has announced its selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium aircraft as its military’s new tactical transport solution.

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Australia to Buy Additional MQ-4C Drone, Upgrade P-8A Poseidons

The Australian government is boosting its maritime surveillance capabilities with the procurement of an additional MQ-4C Triton drone and the upgrade of its current P-8A Poseidon fleet.

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Slovenia Inks Second C-27J Spartan Procurement With Italy

Slovenia has signed a contract to procure a second C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italy, building on a 2021 $51.26 million deal.

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