This PLAN Ka-28 helicopter near crash onto the flight deck of Type 054A frigate Xuzhou during a recent mission. The pilot made several attempts before succeeding after spending one hour.
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Obama to USAF Academy cadets: “the United States is leading once more”
U.S. President Barack Obama told 1,000 graduating Air Force Academy cadets that U.S. influence has not waned. “The United States is leading once more. From Europe to Asia, our alliances are stronger than ever,” he said.
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Tokyo to be briefed on MV-22 crash in Morocco
The U.S. will inform Japan on the results of its investigations into the crash of a MV-22 in Morocco this year once it has been completed.
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Woman F-15E pilot to command 4th Fighter Wing
Col. Jeannie Leavitt, the U.S. Air Force’s first F-15E pilot, will become the first woman to command a fighter wing when she takes command of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on Jun. 1.
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Pilatus confirms Indian order for 75 PC-7 MKIIs
Pilatus confirmed that India has placed an order for 75 PC-7 MkII turboprop aircraft.