A tribunal has ruled that RAF Group Captain Wendy Williams, a nurse, has been discriminated by the service when she was lost a promotion to a doctor.
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Category: Air Force
Luke AFB F-16 crashes, pilots safely eject
An F-16D from the USAF’s 309th Fighter Squadron crashed Jun. 26 outside Luke Air Force Base, both pilots ejected safely.
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Ukrspecexport to overhaul Croatian MiG-21s and sell five refurbished MiG-21s
Interfax-Ukraine reported that Ukrspecexport has won a contract to overhaul seven Croatian MiG-21s.
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Canada accepts first CH-147F
Boeing has delivered the first of 15 new CH-147F Chinook helicopters to Canada. The aircraft will enter service with Royal Canadian Air Force’s 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron.
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Italy’s F-35 order survives parliamentary vote
Italian lawmakers voted 378 to 178 to keep Rome’s order of 90 F-35s alive. However, a parliamentary vote will be required for additional purchases.
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