A South Korean official said the Scud missiles fired at Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels were manufactured by North Korea.
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Day: July 30, 2015
Wrong trim settings lead to HAF F-16D crash at Albacete
The roll and yaw trim settings on board a Hellenic Air Force F-16D were incorrect when the jet started rolling down the runway at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain on Jan. 26, 2015. Seconds later the jet slammed into the ground and killed the two crew members and nine French Air Force personnel on the tarmac.
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Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 carried out belly landing
A Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 was forced to make a belly landing at Graf Ignatievo airfield after its landing gear failed to extend.
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Boeing unveils first RAAF EA-18G Growler
Boeing has rolled out the first EA-18G for the Royal Australian Air Force in St. Louis. The jet then head for Naval Air Station China Lake for flight testing.
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Brazil set to receive final eight Gepard 1A2s
IHS Jane’s reported that Brazil will soon take delivery of its final eight Gepard 1A2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
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