The inquest into the death of a Red Arrows pilot was told that the RAF wasn’t aware of a safety issue for the Martin Baker ejection seat on the Hawk.
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Category: Air Force
Bolivian Air Force orders six AS332 C1e helicopters
The Bolivian Air Force will be taking delivery of two AS332 C1e helicopters this year and four more by 2016.
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Libyan Air Force launched strikes against militia
The Libyan Air Force launched air strikes against militia in the remote south after gunmen stormed Tamahind air force base.
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Philippine Air Force to acquire 3 simulators
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has opened a tender to acquire three flight simulators to help its pilots prepare for the KAI T-50.
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Schwartz: Pentagon should abandon nuclear role for F-35
Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz has urged the Pentagon not to waste funds to give the F-35 a nuclear role.
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