California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing has grounded its F-16 fleet after one crashed on Dec. 27 following an in-flight emergency.
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Pentagon orders 21 V-22s
The Pentagon has placed an order for 17 MV-22s and 4 CV-22s for $1.4 billion.
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Russian Air Force to get new paint scheme
The Russian Air Force will move away from its gray paint scheme from next year and adopt a new camouflage that will come in a variety of colors.
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First six Su-35S fighters accepted by Russian Air Force
The Russian Air Force has taken delivery of the first six Su-35S fighters at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft manufacturing plant in Russia’s Far East.
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Margaret Thatcher was urged to hijack Exocet missiles
During the Falklands War, a plan was hatched by then attorney general, Sir Michael Havers, to hijack Exocet missiles being shipped to South America.
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