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Turkey receives first shipment of Russian S-400 missile defence system amid US threats of financial sanctions
•The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Friday, increasing tensions with the US.
Donald Trump celebrates US Independence Day with display of military might, says nothing impossible for Americans
•Declaring that 'nothing is impossible' for Americans, US president Donald Trump celebrated the country's Independence Day with an unprecedented display of the country's military might at a rain-soaked parade
Donald Trump thanks troops, praises himself on Thanksgiving and assures everyone that they are 'really winning'
•Donald Trump thanked US troops for their service on Thursday, assuring them "we're really winning" as he celebrated Thanksgiving at his private club in Florida.
Israel seals deal to acquire 17 additional F-35 fighter jets to replace existing F-16 fleet
Ians •Israel signed a deal to buy additional 17 stealth F-35 US-made fighter jets, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
F-35 stealth fighters grounded in the US because of problems in the oxygen supply system
•The US Air Force has temporarily grounded dozens of F-35 stealth fighters while it investigates an oxygen supply issue aboard the expensive planes.
F-35 fighter jet to get an update to the logistics and maintenance software by Lockheed Martin
Fp Archives •Lockheed's Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) enables daily operations of the F-35 fleet.
Donald Trump's administration may take 'fresh look' at making F-16 planes in India, says US firm Lockheed Martin
•Lockheed Martin said it has been talking to Donald Trump's transition and governance teams as well as the US Congress for several months on its plans, including the proposed sale of F-16 planes to India.
Donald Trump meets military brass to discuss cutting F-35 costs
•President-elect Donald Trump has met with some of the US military's top brass to discuss ways of reducing costs, particularly for the F-35 stealth fighter programme.
US waived laws to keep F-35 on track with China-made parts
Fp Archives •The Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on US weapons in order to keep the $392 billion Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program on track in 2012 and 2013, even as US officials were voicing concern about China's espionage and military buildup.
US to expand military ties with India, no decision on F-35
Fp Archives •The US is looking forward to expand its military ties with India including a potential sale of the F-35 fighter aircraft, though no decision have been made so far, a top State Department official said.