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"path": "/2026/05/14/uk-approves-sdb-for-f35b/",
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"site": "https://theaviationist.com",
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"textContent": "To mitigate delays to the integration of the SPEAR 3 missile, the Ministry of Defence confirmed plans to procure SDB II munitions from the U.S. through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program have been given the go ahead. First reported by our friends at the UK Defence Journal, a letter published on May 14, 2026, […]",
"title": "UK MoD Approves Plan to Acquire GBU-53/B SDB II for F-35B Fleet"
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