The British Ministry of Defense and the Royal Navy is expected to tell Prime Minister David Cameron that it will be cheaper to turn the planned HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier into a “floating platform” without any planes, rather than scrap the project altogether.
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Israeli cabinet against preemptive air strike on morning of Yom Kippur War
The Israeli cabinet ruled out a preemptive air strike against Egyptian and Syrian forces on the morning of the Yom Kippur War, minutes of the meeting revealed.
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GAO throws out US Aerospace protest
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by U.S. Aerospace that it was unfairly treated in the USAF KC-X tender.
Portugal unhappy with EH101 Merlin SAR helicopters
The Portuguese Air Force has voiced displeasure over the availability levels of its EH101 Merlin SAR helicopters.
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Sikorsky offers billions in benefits to win Turkish contract
Sikorsky is offering Ankara a major benefits plan if the company wins a contract to supply the Turkish military with utility helicopters.
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