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Dec- 2018 -21 December
Japan unveils record $47 billion defense budget
Japan's defense budget will swell to a record $47 billion next year as it boosts missile defense capabilites and procures stealth jets
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Nov- 2018 -23 November
Dan Grazier: More money won’t solve US military problems
The US is spending trillions on building a massive conventional military that doesn’t meet the realities of modern hybrid conflicts, Dan Grazier says
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Oct- 2018 -11 October
Pentagon grounds global fleet of 320 F-35s, points to potential fuel tube problem
The U.S. Department of Defense grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following a September crash
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Sep- 2018 -28 September
US Marine Corps F-35 crashes in South Carolina, pilot safely ejects
A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter was completely destroyed in a crash during training in in South Carolina officials said. The pilot safely ejected.
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27 September
US F-35 stealth fighters fly first-ever combat mission in Afghanistan
US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters have become the first American aircraft of the type to be used in combat operations, striking Taliban targets in Kandahar province, Afghanistan
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Jul- 2018 -27 July
Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?
The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson
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16 July
Lockheed and Rafale sign agreement to market Spice bomb guidance kits
Lockheed Martin and Rafale Advanced Defense Systems signed a MOU to market the Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (Spice) guidance kits
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Jun- 2018 -27 June
Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system
The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air defense system, a senior official said
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21 June
Turkey receives F-35s from Lockheed, despite US Senate ban
Lockheed Martin held a roll-out ceremony for the delivery of two F-35s to Turkey despite a ban on the export of the stealthy joint strike fighter to America's NATO ally
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May- 2018 -23 May
Second set of F-35 stealth fighter jets arrive in Norway
Three F-35A stealth fighter jets landed at Orland Air Base in Norway on Tuesday, bringing the total number of F-35s delivered to the Royal Norwegian Air Force to six.
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