A U.S. Army RC-7 spy plane had to make an emergency landing at Camp Humphreys south of Seoul on Friday.
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Month: February 2012
USAF to spend $2.8 billion to upgrade F-16s with AESA radars, structural modifications
U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley told the Air Force Association that his service will be spending $2.8 billion over the years to upgrade about 350 of its F-16s.
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UAE Rafale deal back on track again
La Tribune reported on Thursday that French President Nicolas Sarkozy would go to the UAE in March or early April to seal a deal for 60 Rafale fighters.
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EA-18G Growler deploying to Japan in early spring
EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-141 will replace VAQ-136 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan in early spring this year.
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HMS Illustrious underway for cold weather training
HMS Illustrious sails from Portsmouth on Friday for eight weeks of arduous cold weather training north of the Arctic Circle.
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