The Guardian reported that military transports and fighters have begun arriving at Britain’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus.
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Month: August 2013
40th FTS clearing A-10 to carry 600-gallon fuel tank in combat
The A-10 section of the 40th Flight Test Squadron is carrying out flight tests to allow the A-10 to carry the 600-gallon fuel tank in combat.
U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.
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CO of VFA-106 relieved of duties
The commanding officer of VFA-106 was relieved of his duties Aug. 26 by Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic.
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Indonesia buying eight Apaches
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced during his trip to Jakarta that Indonesia will be buying eight AH-64E attack helicopters.
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WZ-10 launched its first air-to-air missile
Xinhua reported that the PLA’s WZ-10 attack helicopter has successfully fire its first air-to-air missile.
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