Day: January 25, 2013
USAF delays selection for Afghan Light Air Support program
Flight Global reports that the U.S. Air Force has delayed the selection of 20 light attack aircraft for the Afghan air force.
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Patriot missiles in Turkey to become operational this week
NATO said Patriot batteries in Turkey will be activated this week.
[thumb]http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/01/23/nato-turkey-missile-defense/1858363/[/thumb]
Second V-22 multi-year production contact delayed
The U.S. Navy cannot award a second multi-year production contact for the V-22 as the 2013 defense appropriations bill is still not law.
[thumb]http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-navy-cant-award-v-22-multi-year-contract-until-us-passes-budget-381420/[/thumb]
USAF C-17 that landed at wrong airport was carrying Gen. James Mattis
Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, was on board the USAF C-17 that landed at Peter O. Knight Airport instead of MacDill Air Force Base last year.
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