Despite sacking 170 trainee pilots earlier this year, the Royal Air Force has found itself with 150 extra trainee pilots waiting to complete the flying program.
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Day: December 18, 2011
Crash Su-30MKI was on flight test after regular servicing
The IAF Su-30MKI that went down on Dec. 13 was on its first flight test after emerging from the hangar due to regular servicing.
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MV-22 crew given medals for action in Afghanistan
Four MV-22 crew members from VMM-264 were given the Air Medal for engaging the enemy during a resupply mission in Afghanistan.
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Aquino will seek F-16s when he meets Obama
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino said he will ask his American counterpart Barack Obama for second-hand F-16s when both meet in April.
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India told Russia to deliver Admiral Gorshkov on time
During his meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mentioned that aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov must be delivered on time.
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