The U.S. Navy has grounded the MQ-8B fleet following two incidents over the past few weeks.
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Month: April 2012
Grounding of IAF Mirage 2000 to be lifted by end of this month
Chief of the Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said the Mirage 2000 fleet will be back in the air by end of the month.
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MiG test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko passed away
Former MiG test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko has passed away at the age of 83. He was involved in testing the MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29 and MiG-31.
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B-1 prepares for new role in Pacific
Joe Pappalardo from Popular Mechanics looks at how the B-1 bomber can be employed in a maritime strike role in the Pacific.
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Lockheed Martin to upgrade MH-60R/S cockpits
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.05 billion, five-year contract to provide more than 200 digital cockpits and integrated mission systems and sensors for the U.S. Navy MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.
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