Month: July 2012

First AC-130J Gunship in production

The first Lockheed Martin AC-130J Gunship is being built. July 30: The first Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II that will be converted to become an AC-130J Gunship is being built at the company’s C-130 production facility at Marietta in Georgia.

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Boeing delivers second production P-8A Poseidon

Boeing has delivered the second production P-8A Poseidon to the US Navy. July 20: Boeing delivered the second production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy on July 17. The P-8A is one of 13 low rate initial production (LRIP)

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First F-35B for UK handed over

The first of the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs has been handed over to the Ministry of Defence. July 20: The first of the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs was handed over to the Ministry of Defence yesterday.

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Second Boeing P-8I for India flies

The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy has completed its initial flight. July 17: The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight on July 12, taking off from Boeing’s Renton Field at 1529hrs

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German Eurofighter Typhoons in ‘Red Flag – Alaska 2012’

Eight Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the German Air Force recently took part in a two week ‘Red Flag’ exercise. July 2: Eight Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74) recently took part in a two

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