U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Turkey has the right to buy Chinese-made air defense system during an event at the Turkish Embassy to Washington.
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Day: October 12, 2013
Romania signs contract to buy Portuguese F-16s
Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa on Thursday said he had signed a contract with the Portuguese for the purchase of F-16s.
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Rooivalk painted in white for possible UN mission
A photo of a Rooivalk painted in white at AFB Bloemspruit suggests the type will soon be deployed to DRC to support UN peace keeping missions. Hit the source for the picture.
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30 T-6 Texans to fly over Washington D.C. to mark 75th anniversary
Some 30 North American T-6 Texans will fly up the Potomac River this weekend, over the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, to mark the 75th anniversary of the aircraft.
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20th Air Force commander relieved of command
The U.S. Air Force on Friday sacked the two-star general in charge of nuclear missiles after an investigation into alleged personal misbehavior.
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