Aviation News
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu told lawmakers that three PAC-2/GEM units upgraded to PAC-3 standard have been shipped back to the island from the United States.
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President of Aero Vodochody said his company is seriously considering Poland’s tender for 16 jet trainers to replace the PZL Mielec TS-11.
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About a dozen of the F-16 fighter jets from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing are deploying to Afghanistan in coming days. This will be the first time the unit returns to Afghanistan after in a decade.
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F-15Cs from Kadean’s 67th Fighter Squadron are currently in Malaysia for Cope Taufan 2012. The pilots will pit against RMAF MiG-29s, F/A-18s and Hawk 208 aircraft.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers
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The U.S. Marine Corps is trying to get the Navy to commit into buying the V-22 to replace its aging C-2A COD.
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