Lt. Col. Daren Sorenson, director of staff for the 414th Combat Training Squadron, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the second time.
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Day: March 7, 2012
Did BrahMos missed its target in latest firing?
Villagers living near the Pokhran firing range in India reported a large fire on Sunday just as a BrahMos missile testing was going on. Some speculated that the cruise missile might have missed its target and landed outside the range.
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BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin duke it out in Taiwan, South Korean F-16 upgrade competitions
Lockheed Martin is feeling the heat from BAE Systems as the latter moves to challenge the incumbent’s position as the F-16’s sole upgrade provider in South Korea and Taiwan.
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Anatolian Falcon 2012
F-16s from the U.S. Air Force’s 480th Fighter Squadron are in Turkey for Anatolian Falcon 2012. The exercise will run from Mar. 5 to 15.
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Gen. Mattis: Syria air defense makes it difficult to establish no-fly zone
Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, told U.S. Senators on Monday that establishing a no-fly zone in Syria will be difficult due to its sophisticated air defense system.
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