Day: August 5, 2012
UAV crashes and incidents in Somalia
A United Nations panel has issued a report documenting the rise in crashes and incidents of UAVs in Somalia.
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U.S. Army MQ-1s collided on runway
Two MQ-1 drones belonging to the U.S. Army collided on the runway while undergoing individual flight tests at El Mirage Flight Test Facility on Jul. 25.
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Iran tests Fateh 110 missile with new guidance system
Iran’s defense minister says the Fateh-110 missile has been tested with an enhanced guidance system that can hit land and naval targets.
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Gen. Herbert Carlisle is new head of U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Gen. Herbert Carlisle took over from Gen. Gary North as commander U.S. Pacific Air Forces on Aug. 4.
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