The first USAF C-130H test aircraft flying with Rolls-Royce enhanced engine has started flying at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Northrop Grumman, AgustaWestland to jointly bid for Marine One contract
Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland announced that they have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to respond to anticipated requests for both the new U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and the U.S. Navy’s recently announced program to develop a new “Marine One” presidential helicopter. A U.S.-built helicopter based on the AW101 platform will be offered by Northrop Grumman to meet these requirements.
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Modifications from J-11 to J-16
Here are the main changes the Chinese did to the J-11 to make it into a strike variant J-16 plus the difference with the Su-30MKK.
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Global Hawk Block 30 to fly at least till September 2013
The U.S. Air Force will continue to fly the Global Hawk Block 30 at least till September 2013 until it sorts out the fate of the drone with Congress.
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RoCAF steps up overseas training
Besides sending its C-130 to Singapore for navigation training next year, Taiwan also plans to send personnel to the U.S. for aerial refueling lessons.
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