HMX-1, the unit that flies the Marine One Presidential helicopter, will give up their CH-53 helicopters on Apr. 15.
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Month: April 2011
DSCA says F-15, THAAD sale to Middle East not affect by turmoil there
Despite the current turmoil in the Middle East, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia and THAAD to UAE have not been affected by U.S. government reviews.
South Korea to have its own missile defense system by 2015
South Korea wants to complete its Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system to defend the country against missile attacks by 2015.
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MV-22s flew 15-hours from Afghanistan to Greece
Six MV-22s from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 returned back to USS Kearsarge from Afghanistan after a 15-hour flight.
Photo: Cpl. Rashaun X. James
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Australian class action suit against F-35
A group of residents living near a RAAF airbase has taken the Australian government to court in order to stop the F-35 from being inducted into RAAF service.
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