Russian procecutors have decided to drop charges against Sergei Tsivilev, former first deputy head of MiG, and his deputy, Oleg Fadeyev, for supplying low-quality equipment for MiG-29 fighters that were rejected by Algeria in 2007.
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Category: Air Force
Bogdan to be named as F-35’s program manager on Dec. 6
On Dec. 6, the Pentagon will announced that U.S. Air Force Gen. Christopher Bogdan will officially be the next F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office manager.
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Photo: J-10B weapons load out
Photo: PLAAF J-7 crashed into building, 4 hurt
A PLAAF J-7 fighter crashed into a building in Shantou, Guangdong province around 9 a.m. this morning. The pilot ejected safely but four on the ground were hurt. A woman, age 26, is in serious condition.
Crash site is about 7 km from Shantou Waisha Airport. The 9th Fighter Division, 27th Air Regiment is believed to be operating out of this former civilian airport.
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Eurocopter delivers the first two Royal Malaysian Air Force EC725s
The first two of 12 EC725s ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force were delivered to the customer by Eurocopter on Dec. 3.
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