Ugandan Su-30 pilots are unhappy over their low wages and two of the eight pilots have left the squadron for greener pastures.
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Month: April 2012
17th Air Force inactivated
The 17th Air Force was inactivated on Friday as part of a larger reorganization across the service to cut costs.
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Russia to test armed drone in 2014
Russia’s bid to test an armed drone has suffered a setback and the prototypes will only be ready in 2014.
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Boeing peddles CH-47 to Israel
Boeing is trying to entice Israel with a version of its CH-47 to replace the IAF’s CH-53s.
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INS Vikramaditya to test flight operations in June, July
MiG-29Ks, Ka-31 and Ka-27 naval helicopters will land and take-off from the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya during sea trials in June and July.
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