Rebel fighters in Syria have concentrated their firepower on the Taftanaz military airport in the northerly Idlib province since Saturday.
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Month: November 2012
MV-22s in Japan to start full operations next month
Japan’s Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto said on Friday that the USMC’s MV-22s stationed in Okinawa is likely to begin full-fledged operations in December.
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USMC dedicates F/A-18B to Medal of Honor recipients
A VMFAT-101 F/A-18B has been painted a glossy white with green trim in tribute to Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is painted on the speed brake.
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Photo: First flight of Shenyang J-15S twin-seat carrier-borne fighter
Shenyang’s new J-15S tandem seat carrier-borne fighter made its maiden flight today at 0955. The aircraft flew four orbits around the airfield solo before landing at 1006.
British millionaire pleads guilty of attempting to ship batteries for HAWK missiles to Iran
British millionaire Christopher Tappin pleaded guilty in federal court in Texas to charges of attempting to sell zinc/silver oxide batteries for Hawk Air Defense Missiles to Iran via the Netherlands.
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