The U.S. Air Force was forced to cancel Red Flag 11-1 as no refueling tankers were available to support F-16s flying from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
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Honduran soldiers implicated in theft of plane from air base
A drug trafficking twin-engine plane impounded at a Honduran air base was stolen recently and the military says at least 19 soldiers have been implicated in the hijack.
Bio of August 1st team leader: Senior Col. Yan Feng
Biographical data of PLAAF Senior Col. Yan Feng, team leader of this year’s August 1st aerobatics team.
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Predator drones deployed in Yemen
The Washington Post reported that the United States has deployed Predator drones in Yemen for several months.
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AH-6S will be cheaper than upgrading OH-58D
Boeing has boldly claimed that the new AH-6S helicopter will be cheaper to purchase than upgrading the U.S. Army’s fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scouts.