U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel gave an outline of the major cuts expected in the next defense budget at the Pentagon on Feb. 25.
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Category: Air Force
Taiwan to conduct road runway exercise this year
Taiwan will activate a highway as an emergency road runway this year. During the 30th Han-Guang exercise, mingxueng stretch of the National Highway No. 1 will be closed to traffic.
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French Air Force will have two versions of A330 MRTT
France has decided to take in a version of the A330 MRTT that lack features it required due to a lack of funds and a need for early delivery.
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Philippine government reached agreement to buy 12 FA-50s
The Philippine government has approved the budget to buy 12 FA-50 fighters from KAI.
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RAF lifts Voyager’s grounding
The Royal Air Force has cleared the Voyager to fly more than a week after one aircraft lost altitude over Turkey.
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