The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has shelved plans to acquire nearly 3,000 iPads as Electronic Flight Bags.
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Fatal mid-air collision between AH-1W and UH-1Y
Seven U.S. Marines were killed when their helicopters collided in mid-air over the Chocolate Mountain Gunnery Range on Wednesday nigh. The collision involved a AH-1W and a UH-1Y.
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KC-130J Harvest HAWK gets pressurized launcher
KC-130J Harvest HAWK crews no longer have to depressurize the aircraft and lower the cargo ramp to fire Griffin missiles as a new pressurized, standoff precision precision-guided munitions launcher has been installed.
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Mirage 2000D to get ASTAC recon pod
French Mirage F1CRs will have their reconnaissance roles taken by Mirage 2000Ds. Thales will adapt the ASTAC tactical reconnaissance pod for the Mirage 2000D.
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F-35B carries external stores
F-35B test aircraft BF-2 took to the air with external stores on Feb. 22. It was carrying two AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and a centerline 25 mm gun pod.
Lockheed Martin photo
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