Syrian President Bashar Assad said he regrets the shooting down of a Turkish F-4 but defended his military, saying his forces acted in self-defense.
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Another incident with F-22’s oxygen system
A F-22 pilot had to activate his emergency oxygen bottle after landing one week ago at Langley Air Force Base.
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Greenert wants long-range anti-ship weapons
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert wants to arm his air assets with long-range anti-ship weapons that will allow them to engage the enemy outside its air defenses.
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Australia takes delivery of two ex-U.S. Army CH-47Ds
Two former U.S. Army CH-47Ds have been delivered to Townsville, Australia.
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BAE Systems close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman
Reuters is reporting that BAE Systems is close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman for up to $2 billion. The company is also eying UAE if Dassault fails to sell the Rafale there.
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