Gen. James Cartwright told reporters that the ballistic missile interceptor that failed during a test this week was an “upgraded version.”
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Lead investigator of CV-22 crash has different opinion from official conclusion
Brig. Gen. Donald Harvel, the Accident Investigation Board’s president into the crash of a CV-22 in Afghanistan, concluded engine power loss as a possible cause. However, the USAF did not agree to the conclusion.
China officially confirms aircraft carrier building program
Asahi Shimbun in a dispatch said China’s State Oceanic Administration has officially confirmed the country’s aircraft carrier construction program.
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First C-130J for Indian Air Force delivered
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of six C-130Js for the Indian Air Force at its plant in Marietta, Georgia.
South African grounds AW109 after crash
South Africa has decided to ground its fleet of Augusta AW109 helicopters after one crash landed on Wednesday. Picture of the crash site is in the article.