Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, said aircraft carriers are important if Britain is to remain an effective global power.
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Month: July 2012
Portugal withdraws from NH90 program
Portugal has decided to withdraw from the NH90 program and use the 420 million euros for other projects instead.
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USS Klakring deploys to Horn of Africa with four Fire Scouts
USS Klakring left port on Jun. 29 with four Fire Scouts on board for a deployment off the Horn of Africa.
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IAF F-16 041 returns to the skies after seven years
An Israeli F-16 that was seriously damaged seven years ago has returned to the air with the same pilot and wso at the controls.
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Russian Defense Minstry buys six An-140-100
AVIACOR has secured another order for six An-140-100 light transport aircraft from the Russian Defense Ministry.
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