If all goes according to plan, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory will launch the third and probably the final X-51A flight on Aug. 14.
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Month: August 2012
Schwartz suggests reducing number of nuclear warheads in reserve
Outgoing USAF chief of staff Gen. Norton Schwartz has suggested that the U.s. reduced its reserve stockpile of nuclear warheads.
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First four A-29 Super Tucano delivered to Indonesian Air Force
Embraer has delivered four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force at a ceremony held in its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Taiwan says it can convert C-130 into tanker anytime
Taiwan’s military officials said they can convert the C-130 into an airborne tanker if required.
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Israel upgrades Arrow 2 to Block IV
The Israeli Defense Ministry has confirmed that the Arrow 2 will be upgraded to the Block IV standard over the next few weeks.
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