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In this op-edi, former U.S. deputy secretary of Defense, Gordon England warned that deep cuts to the defense budget could cripple American weapons export in the future as new research and modernization programs could be curtailed.
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After their recent encounter with each other in Malaysia, the Eurofighter, Rafale and Super Hornet are facing-off each other again. This time in Bahrain.
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Boeing confirmed that India has started looking into the V-22 although there is no official requirement yet for the tilt-rotor.
[thumb]http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/india-sizes-up-v-22-osprey-367058/[/thumb]
Capt Elizabeth Crosier is just 25 years-old and she is the first Canadian female pilot of the CC-177.
Credit: Ross Lees.
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VP-30 is preparing for the arrival of the first production P-8A at NAS Jacksonville. The squadron is currently qualifying the instructors who will train the flight, mission and weapon crews.
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