The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has been trying to take over the combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) mission from Air Combat Command (ACC), Defense News reports.
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Day: June 19, 2013
MEADS final test could involve two targets
According to Aviation Week, the consortium developing the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is requesting approval from Italy, Germany and the United States to conduct a “dual-launch” scenario in the final test.
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Alenia Aermacchi, Italian Ministry of Defence to jointly develop M-345 HET
Alenia Aermacchi and the Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate of the Italian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to jointly define the operational specifications and collaborate on the development of a new basic-advanced trainer, the M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer).
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Barksdale’s last three A-10s to leave Jun. 24
The last three A-10s from the 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base will depart for the final time on Jun. 24.
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France to embark on Atlantique 2 upgrade
A long delayed plan to upgrade the capabilities of France’s Atlantique 2 (ATL 2) maritime patrol aircraft will kick off in coming weeks.
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