Flight Global reports that the U.S. Air Force has delayed the selection of 20 light attack aircraft for the Afghan air force.
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Patriot missiles in Turkey to become operational this week
NATO said Patriot batteries in Turkey will be activated this week.
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USAF C-17 that landed at wrong airport was carrying Gen. James Mattis
Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, was on board the USAF C-17 that landed at Peter O. Knight Airport instead of MacDill Air Force Base last year.
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Cambodia to buy 12 Z-9 helicopters
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh announced that Phnom Penh will use part of a US$195 million loan from China to buy 12 Z-9 helicopters.
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First C-17 for India delivered for flight testing
Boeing on Jan. 22 delivered the first of 10 C-17s to the Indian Air Force. This jet will head to
Edwards Air Force Base to join a U.S. Air Force flight test program.
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