North Korean fighter jets have been flying near the border with South Korea since mid-May. Up to 50 flights occurred each day and two to three flights were just 20 to 50 kilometers from the border.
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Day: June 6, 2012
Interim investigation into MV-22 crash found cause was not mechanical
The United States told Japan that the crash of a MV-22 earlier this year was not caused by mechanical failure.
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HMLA-269 flew live-fire exercise with Jordanian AH-1Fs
AH-1W Cobra and UH-1N Huey helicopters from HMLA-269 had a chance to fly a simulated live-fire counterattack with the Jordanian Air Force AH-1Fs during Exercise Eager Lion 12 on May 24.
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INS Vikramaditya first sea trial set for Jun. 8
Sevmash shipyard is all set to bring Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya out to sea for its first trial on Jun. 8.
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F-22’s anti-g suit could be source of oxygen woes
Sources told Flight Global that the Combat Edge anti-g suit worn by F-22 pilots might be the source of the jet’s oxygen troubles.
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