Boeing is using its own funds to buy items to keep the C-17 production line running by one more year. The company is anticipating new orders from international customers.
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Day: August 1, 2013
Israeli strike in Syria failed to destroy all Yakhont missiles
Anonymous U.S. officials are saying that an Israeli strike on Syria last month failed to destroy its stockpile of Yakhont anti-ship missiles.
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RAF Tornado makes emergency landing after bird strike
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 had to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport, Scotland after a bird strike on Jul. 29.
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First flight of Taranis imminent
The Taranis UCAV is expected to make its first flight at Woomera, Australia soon. Reports say the aircraft has already arrived.
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Royal Air Force gets first helicopter pilot as chief
Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford has replaced Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton as Chief of the Air Staff for the Royal Air Force. He is the first helicopter pilot to do so.
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