A Russian An-30 skidded off the runway at Czech air force base in Caslav after the front landing gear broke during landing.
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Month: May 2012
Royal Saudi Air Force places order for 102 training aircraft
The Royal Saudi Air Force has confirmed that it will place an order for 22 BAE Systems Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT), 55 PC-21 advanced turboprop trainers, 25 primary training aircraft.
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Q&A with the first military test pilot to fly the X-35 and F-35
NAVAIR did a Q&A session with U.S. Marine Col. Art Tomassetti, the only military test pilot to fly both the X-35 and F-35.
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New North Korean launch facility has possible Iranian connections
US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University reports that North Korea is constructing a new rocket launch pad with supporting facilities.
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South Korea to spend $2.17 billion on hundreds of missiles
South Korea plans to spend $2.1 billion over the next five years to boost its its missile arsenal, including long-range cruise missiles and precision-guided weapons.
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