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Chemical Agent-Detecting UAV Tested
EDGEWOOD, Md: Smiths Detection today announces the successful creation and demonstration of an unmanned aircraft chemical detection and identification system...
Predator passes 600,000 flight hours
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE: Airmen of the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing here surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the...
First Operational Growler Squadron Safe for Flight
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND: Electronic Attack (VAQ) 132 received the official notification in a Sept. 22 Navy message from...
First NATO C-17 Strategic Flight In Support of ISAF
On 28 September 2009, the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) conducted its first mission in support of the International Security Assistance...
Iraqi air force assumes control of their C-130 operations
NEW AL-MUTHANA AIR BASE, Iraq: Iraqi air force officials officially began fully independent C-130 air operations Sept. 29, marking the...
Thunderbirds take show down under
TOWNSVILLE, Australia: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, took to the Australian sky Sept. 26 showcasing the...
USAF Tests C-17 for Semi Prepared Runway Ops
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE: At many bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command airlifters, such as the C-17 Globemaster...
UAS Mission Enters New Chapter with Graduation
LAS VEGAS: Ten pilots and nine sensor operators graduated Sept. 25 from initial qualification training at Creech Air Force Base,...
MoD Announces £300M to Upgrade Puma Helicopters
The RAF’s fleet of Puma helicopters will receive a £300M upgrade that will enhance performance and enable it to operate...
Taiwan military delegation in US, seeking F-16s
Taipei: Taiwan wants to buy more F-16 fighter jets and will press the issue at an annual defence meeting with...
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