The Australian Army is preparing two of its CH-47 helicopters for the flight home from Afghanistan.
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Kazakhstan orders two more C295s
Airbus Military has signed a contract with Kazakhstan for two more C295s. In total, Airbus will deliver eight C295s.
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U.S. defense contractor sold faulty Indian-made F-15 parts to Pentagon
A New Jersey defense contractor has admitted providing faulty F-15 parts made in India to the Pentagon.
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Sequestration could affect purchase of F-35A/B/C models in FY 2014
U.S. Air Force acquisition officials have warned that sequestration could force the service to delay purchasing “four to five” F-35A in fiscal 2014.
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Wounded combat controller jumps for last time
Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yelloc was badly wounded in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit an IED. His ankles and feet were shattered but after years of rehab and 28 surgeries, the combat controller was able to jump out of a C-130 for the last time before he retires.
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