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Planning and Training Strategy Needed for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Department of Defense (DOD) requested about $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2010 for new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and...
Ten More Lynx Upgrades for the British Army
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £42 million contract extension by the...
Russian Planes Intercepted by RAF Tornados in UK Airspace
A Russian TU-160 Blackjack aircraft is escorted by a Tornado F3. On 10th March 2010, two RAF Tornado F3 fighter...
Air Force leaders expand force management options
WASHINGTON: Air Force leaders announced March 25 an expansion of force management measures designed to bring the service closer to...
Air Force officials take step toward cleaner fuel, energy independence
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla: Air Force officials, embracing the national priorities of cleaner fuel and energy independence, took a...
A-10 First in Flight Using Biomass and Conventional Jet Fuel Blend
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.: An Air Force test pilot is scheduled to fly an A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft...
RAAF Pilots Complete Training Exercise In USA
Air Force personnel have returned home after successfully completing two weeks of the most realistic and demanding tactical flying training...
Giving drones would change US image: Pakistan
Washington: Pakistan's foreign minister said Thursday that the United States would improve its public standing if it let Islamabad spearhead...
Gates to Recommend Vice Admiral to Head F-35 Program
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will recommend that President Barack Obama nominate Navy Vice Adm. David J. Venlet, commander...
Bases get new names in realignment
WASHINGTON: Some military installations are consolidating and getting new names as joint basing becomes a reality. The 2005 Base Realignment...
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