South African Air Force chief has explained the causes behind the crash of three A109 helicopters over the years.
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Day: January 31, 2012
Israel in danger of losing air superiority
Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan warned that the country’s aerial superiority is in danger as terrorist might obtain sophisticated weapons from neighboring countries.
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Iraq unhappy that American drones continue to fly
The U.S. State Department is using UAVs to patrol over Iraq and that has upset some Iraqi officials.
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No criminal offence in U.S. Air Force casket photo
The group of U.S. Air Force airmen that posed with an open casket holding another airman will not be criminally charged. However, they will still face disciplinary punishments.
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Royal Navy to replace Seawolf with Sea Ceptor
MBDA has been given a £483 million contract to develop the Sea Ceptor air defense system that will eventually replace the Seawolf on Royal Navy ships.
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