Ken Dooley, author of “Relentless Pursuit: The Untold Story of the U.S. 5th Air Force’s 39th Fighter Squadron,” speaking at the Eight Bells Book Lecture, Naval War College Museum, Dec. 10, 2015.
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Philippines to buy 93,600 of 20 mm rounds for its FA-50PH
The Philippine Defense Ministry will launch a tender this week for the supply of 93,600 20 mm rounds to arm its FA-50PH fighters.
Photo:KAI
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MQ-9 flights from Ethiopia have ceased
Since 2011, U.S. MQ-9s have been operating out of an airport in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. A U.S. Embassy spokesman told The Associated Press by email that Washington has shut down the drone operations in the country.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Watch the launching of Rafales with SCALP EG cruise missiles on a strike mission against ISIL
France launched an air strike to take out a ISIL missile factory east of Aleppo on Dec. 3. Rafales armed with SCALP EG cruise missiles were used for the mission.
Afghan Mi-17 crash kills 3, 1 hurt
An Afghan Mi-17 crashed during a training flight in Logar province, south of the capital Kabul, on Jan. 3.
By U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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