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The former fire chief of the U.S. Air Force, James E. Podolske Jr., has pleaded guilty to two charges, one for divulging contract bid information to a contractor and taking more than $100,000 raised for charity.
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US Air Force photo/Lois Walsh
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The Belorussian Air Force has inducted four Yak-130 jets into service with the 116th Guards Attack Aircraft Air Base.
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The Indian Air Force’s Jaguar DARIN-III upgrade program has been given an initial operational clearance (IOC) on Nov. 23.
Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense
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A German budget document seen by Reuters said Berlin could spend around 1 billion euros for its participation in the European multinational MRTT fleet.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan confirmed that the country intends to buy 18 Super Hornets from Boeing on an interim basis. Ottawa will also launch an open competition to replace the CF-18.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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