The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed the Taiwan Policy Act of 2013 on Thursday.
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Spain plans to sell 13 A400Ms
Spain is planning to sell away 13 of its A400Ms on order and trim the fleet size to 14 aircraft.
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YouTube: USCG rescues F-16 pilot
Two F-16s from the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard were involved in a mid-air collision on Aug. 1 around midnight. One pilot ejected safely from his aircraft, and was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Below is the video of the rescue.
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“My Little Pony” as class patch
Students of Class 14-05 at Vance Air Force Base has chosen a class patch inspired by children’s show “My Little Pony.” Hit the source for the picture of the patch.
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Colombia could be next F-16 operator
The Colombian Air Force has expressed an interest to buy the F-16 and has sent a team of five air force officers to the U.S. to gather information about F-16 operations and maintenance.
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