A review into the state of America’s nuclear missile forces revealed that maintenance crews at all three ICBM bases in North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana had to share one single wrench
to install a nuclear warhead atop a missile.
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Category: Air Force
BAE sues South Korea over F-16 upgrade
BAE Systems has filed a suit with a U.S. court to block South Korea from claiming a $43.26 million bid bond that the company had deposited in order to carry out the upgrade of Seoul’s F-16s.
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U.S. Air Force, JSDF Rescue Squadrons particpate in Keen Sword
This year’s Exercise Keen Sword is taking place at Komatsu Air Base, Japan till Nov. 19. During this period, personnel from the Japanese Self Defense Force are teaming up with Kadena Air Base’s 33rd Rescue Squadron and Eielson’s 212th Rescue Squadron in a series of exercises.
U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Erik Anthony
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Grounding of Su-30MKI to be lifted soon
Indian Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander S.S. Birdi said the grounding of its Su-30MKI fleet has been lifted.
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Middle Eastern country in advanced talks to buy JF-17
Pakistan Air Force and China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation are in advanced talks with a country in the Middle East for the purchase of JF-17 fighter.
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