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Finnish pilot completes first F-35 flight in Europe, marking new phase in aircraft, maintenance and weapons sharing with NATO allies
Finland has taken its first practical step into a European F-35 sharing arrangement after one of its pilots flew the aircraft in Europe for the first time.
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Finnish pilot completes first F-35 flight in Europe, marking new phase in aircraft, maintenance and weapons sharing with NATO allies
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North Korea fires ballistic missile 440 km into Sea of Japan as Tokyo steps up surveillance with U.S. and South Korea
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Boeing delivers first CH 47F Chinook to Egypt as Cairo begins modernization of heavy lift helicopter fleet
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Italian defence minister says Eurofighter Typhoon hit in overnight Houthi missile and drone strike on Saudi airbase near Mecca
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U.S. lawmakers investigate F-35 parts, including stealth canopy, diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia to United States
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BAE Systems wins $818 million U.S. Army contract for more AMPV armored vehicles, lifting M113 replacement orders near $3.3 billion
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