A Philippine Air Force Sokol helicopter crashed as it was taking off from the 103rd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Marawi City on Aug. 7. Photo of the crash site in the source.
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Category: Air Force
Canada abandons plan to buy manned ISR aircraft, looks at surplus MC-12W instead
Canada is scrapping plans to purchase four new manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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USAF F-35As to be based at Eielson AFB
The U.S. Air Force announced that Eielson Air Force Base has been selected as the “preferred alternative” for its F-35As.
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Boeing to modernize NATO AWACS fleet
Thirteen NATO AWACS aircraft will be installed with digital flight decks and avionics by Boeing under a $250 million contract.
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Raytheon to modify AIM-9X Block II
Raytheon has been given a $43 million modification contract for the AIM-9X Block II missile.
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