A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense says China “will respond with resolute counter-attacks” if Japan shoot down its drones.
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Day: October 27, 2013
Iraq press U.S. to accelerate delivery of F-16s
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will ask U.S. President Obama to accelerate the delivery of F-16s and drones when both meet next week.
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61st Fighter Squadron reactivated
The U.S. Air Force has reactivated the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base. The unit will be responsible for training F-35 pilots.
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MC-12 stalled, crashed while doing climbing turn
Investigators in the crash of a MC-12 in Afghanistan said the aircraft went down in a left spiral after developing a stall while making a climbing turn.
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South Korea plans to buy retired S-3s, building light aircraft carriers
The South Korean Navy has an ambitious plan to buy 18 retired USN S-3s and operate two light aircraft carriers by 2036.
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