Britain and France have agreed to work closer on deployment and development of unmanned air vehicles. The first step will see France evaluating U.K.’s Thales Watchkeeper UAV.
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Day: February 18, 2012
Tomcat pilot reunites with his jet
Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum invited Lt. Cmdr. Dominic Telenko and his family to revisit the F-14 at the museum. Telenko was the last pilot to fly that Tomcat.
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Questions on why former F-14 pilot who shot down USAF RF-4C nominated for Admiral
Some are questioning why the Pentagon has decided to promote a former F-14 pilot who is banned from flying after shooting down a USAF RF-4C during a training exercise 25 years ago.
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India inducts Mi-17V5
India on Friday formally inducted the Mi-17V5 helicopter. The 155 Helicopter Unit will operate them from Bhatinda.
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Search-and-rescue helicopters returning to NAS Lemoore
The U.S. Navy is bringing back a search-and-rescue helicopter unit at NAS Lemoore after a eight-year absence.
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