Investigators say bad weather and ‘disorientation’ by the pilot led to the crash of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 in 2009.
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Month: January 2012
Third aircraft carrier to be assigned to San Diego in 2016
Head of the U.S. Navy, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, confirmed during a visit to Naval Base San Diego that a third aircraft carrier will be assigned there in 2016.
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JSOW C-1 completed developmental test
The Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW) C-1 has completed developmental test and will proceed to the integrated test ahead of schedule.
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Russia to withdraw helicopters from peacekeeping force in South Sudan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the withdrawal of eight Mi-8MT helicopters from peacekeeping duties in South Sudan.
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Indian Sea Harrier burst tire while landing
An Indian Navy Sea Harrier burst its tire while landing at Goa’s Dabolim airport on Monday evening. The accident caused the runway to be closed for an hour.
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