Two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs were ejected from a B-52 bomber over North Carolina in January 1961 when the bomber broke up in mid-air. One of the bombs armed itself and prepare to detonate as it drops towards the ground.
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Category: Air Force
Indonesia to replace F-5s
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has confirmed the country’s plan to replace its F-5 fleet. TNI-AU chief Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia said: “We are looking at our options as it is important to find a more sophisticated replacement.”
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Eurofighter to bid in South Korea again
EADS Chief Executive Tom Enders told Reuters that his company will enter the Eurofighter in South Korea’s upcoming fighter competition.
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RSAF F-15SGs to join NATO for exercise at Mountain Home AFB
F-15SGs from Singapore will join U.S., German and Canadian warplanes for a large scale air exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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RSAF deploys six F-16D+ to Indonesia
The RSAF deployed six F-16D+ from 145 Squadron to Pekanbaru on Sept. 23. They will take part in a Joint Weapons Instructor Course with the TNI-AU.
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