A Portuguese Air Force C-130H crashed on takeoff from Montijo Air Base, Portugal on Jul. 11. Three on board were killed with another person injured.
By Rafael Vieira (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Hardware modification for KC-46A’s boom implemented, under testing
Boeing has added two bypass valves to the flying boom on the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker to fix axial load issues when refueling large aircraft.
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Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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Canada on track to select new search-and-rescue aircraft this year
Industry sources told Defense News that Canada will announce the winner of the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft competition by end of this year.
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IRIAF Su-24 crashes
The Iranian Air Force lost a Sukhoi Su-24 fighter bomber on Jul. 10 when one crashed near Lake Bakhtegan in the southern province of Fars. Hit the source for photos of the wreckage.
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U.S. Air Force is also frustrated over delays to sell jets to Mideast nations
The U.S. Air Force has joined the Navy in voicing its frustration over delays by the Obama administration to sell fighter jets to three Middle East nations.
By TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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