Investigation into the loss of three Glonass-M navigation satellites found engineers had miscalculated the amount of fuel in the rocket.
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Month: December 2010
California man charged with trying to sell F-5 to Iran
A California man has been charged with trying to sell a F-5 fighter to Iran. Marc Knapp offered the jet to Philadelphia-based agents who were pretending to work on behalf of the Iranian military.
Longbow unwanted in Afghanistan
Field commanders in Afghanistan are opting to take the Longbow radar off the Apache for more fuel and ammunition.
HMS Illustrious to continue service till 2014
The British government has decided to keep HMS Illustrious floating till 2014.
USN MH-60S painted in Korean War paint scheme
A USN MH-60S helicopter has joined a growing list of aircraft painted in retro colors to commemorate the Centennial of Naval Aviation.