A New Jersey defense contractor has admitted providing faulty F-15 parts made in India to the Pentagon.
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Day: October 24, 2013
China to build large-scale UAV industrial park in Beijing
China has announced plans to build a large UAV industrial park in southern Beijing’s Daxing District.
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Sequestration could affect purchase of F-35A/B/C models in FY 2014
U.S. Air Force acquisition officials have warned that sequestration could force the service to delay purchasing “four to five” F-35A in fiscal 2014.
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Wounded combat controller jumps for last time
Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yelloc was badly wounded in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit an IED. His ankles and feet were shattered but after years of rehab and 28 surgeries, the combat controller was able to jump out of a C-130 for the last time before he retires.
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120th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15s to leave today
The 120th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15s will depart Great Falls today for California. The Wing in Montana will be without any aircraft until the C-130 arrives next year.
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