The USAF lost another F-22 on Wednesday when one went down at 1530 on Tyndall Air Force Base. The pilot ejected safely.
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Month: November 2012
Swiss government asked parliament to approve Gripen finance plan
The Swiss government has asked parliament to approve financing for 22 Gripen fighters. Defense Minister Ueli Maurer told a news conference he expected to get a green light from parliament.
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ANG firefighting C-130 flew into intense storm before crash
The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command determined that the crew of a North Carolina-based Air National Guard C-130 flew into a severe gust of wind called a microburst before it crashed in South Dakota in July.
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U.S. Navy review plans to base P-8A in Hawaii
The U.S. Navy may consider rotating the P-8A to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii instead of basing them there.
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Israel using TA-4 to bomb targets in Gaza
In this photo released by AP, an Israeli TA-4 is seen releasing a bomb over northern Gaza Strip on Thursday.
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