Acting U.S. Assistant Defense Secretary Stephanie Barna has authorized the Pentagon to give thousands of dollars in back pay to air crew who fly missions over Syria.
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Day: December 12, 2014
Canada rates Eurofighter, Super Hornet, Rafale as equally capable to F-35 on most missions
Canada has released a report analyzing the capabilities of the Eurofighter, Super Hornet and Rafale against the F-35.
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First Tiger HAD Block 2 delivered to French Army
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two Tiger HAD Block 2 attack helicopters to the French Army.
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Al-Qaida affiliate attacked Al-Annad airbase in Yemen
An al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on Al-Annad airbase on Dec. 11.
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South Carolina National Guard Black Hawk forced to make autorotation landing
Two South Carolina National Guard pilots from Detachment 2, F Company, 1-171st General Support Aviation Battalion, were forced to make an autorotation on their Black Hawk helicopter after the aircraft suffered a main rotor failure.
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