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A brand new U.S. Air Force AC-130J was declared total loss after an incident over the Gulf of Mexico on Arp. 21. The gunship was carrying out a medium risk flying qualities test sortie when it “over G’d,” reaching 3.194 Gs according to the report.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni
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Flight Global reported that Argentina will sign a contract for 14 Kfir Block 60 fighters that are equipped with the Elta Systems EL/M-2032 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
Steve Williams [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Beechcraft is close to clinching a deal to launch the AT-6 light-attack turboprop with Iraq being the first customer.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Beechcraft AT-6 – RIAT 2010Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Various types of assets from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are taking part in Paradise Exercise 2/2015 from its base on East Malaysia.
By carl brent (russianplanes) [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing executives lament the slow Congressional clearance process could result in Kuwait choosing the Eurofighter over the Super Hornet.
By Grahame Hutchison [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Boeing frustrated by slow Congressional process to clear F/A-18 sale to Kuwait”