A Tanzania FT-5 instructor and his student tried to make an emergency landing on a highway on Monday but both died while doing so. A picture of the crashed jet is in the article. Continue reading “Tanzania FT-5 jet trainer crashed lands on highway, tourists hurt”
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King Abdullah expected to ask Obama for 72 F-15s
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah is expected to ask U.S. President Obama for 72 Boeing F-15s when he travel to Washington this week.
Levin: “there’s never been a competition on that (F-35) engine”
During a Defense Writers Group breakfast meeting yesterday, Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, refuted Robert Gates’ claim that there was an engine competition for the F-35. Continue reading “Levin: “there’s never been a competition on that (F-35) engine””
RoCAF ground crew injured during pre-flight check, pilot went ahead with mission
A RoCAF ground crew was injured during pre-flight checks of a IDF fighter at Ching Chuan Kang AFB last month but the pilot insisted on carrying on with the flight. Continue reading “RoCAF ground crew injured during pre-flight check, pilot went ahead with mission”
Washington wants to create global BMD system with Moscow
The U.S. ambassador to Russia said Washington is willing to join hands with Moscow to create a global missile defense system. Continue reading “Washington wants to create global BMD system with Moscow”