A Venezuelan K-8 trainer crashed during an air show at Libertador Air Base to commemorate the air force anniversary. A Cougar helicopter sent to rescue the pilots also crashed en route.
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Category: Air Force
Indian Air Force starts C-17 maintenance training
The Indian air force has begun sending about 100 airmen to Joint Base Charleston to receive instruction from the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, on how to operate the C-17.
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VMGR-352 refuels French Mirage 2000-5 over Djibouti
A KC-130J from VMGR-352 conducted a refueling training mission with the French Mirage 2000-5 over Djibouti on Nov. 22.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee
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Japanese government counter-suing Toshiba for failing to come up with reconnaissance F-15J
One year ago, we reported that Toshiba is seeking damages from the Japanese government for the failure to modify F-15Js into reconnaissance planes. The Defense Ministry is now counter-suing Toshiba for breach of contract.
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Boeing to design new tail kit for B61 nuclear bomb
Boeing was given a $178 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to design a new tail kit for the B61 nuclear bomb.
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