Eight American soldiers and a contractor have been killed by an Afghan air force pilot at Kabul airport after an argument. The pilot apparently shot himself later.
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Italy assigns four Tornados to Libyan ground strike missions
Italy has assigned four Tornado fighters to NATO for ground attack missions against military targets in Libya.
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UH-1N with 58 SOW makes hard landing
A UH-1N with the 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) from Kirtland Air Force Base made a hard landing Wednesday morning at a remote training site south of the base.
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UAE F-16 veers off runway in Italy, pilot ejects
The United Arab Emirates confirmed that one of its F-16s enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya had crashed on landing at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The pilot ejected to safety.
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Saab confirms Gripen out of MMRCA; rumors are Eurofighter, Rafale are finalists
Saab has confirmed that its Gripen fighter is out of India’s MMRCA fighter contest and media reports suggest the Eurofighter and Rafale are the only contenders left in the race.