A former Royal New Zealand Air Force officer warned his superiors that there was a risk-taking culture in 3 Squadron, five months before a deadly crash.
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Category: Air Force
South Korea to start production of KM-SAM
South Korea plans to produce the KM-SAM from next year and deploy it for service in 2015.
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Seymour Johnson AFB say proposed wind turbines could affect F-15E training sorties
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is opposing a plan to install 49 wind turbines within 15 nautical miles of its military training routes.
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Philippines eying CN-235 and C-27J
The Philippine Department of National Defense announced that the CASA/IPTN CN-235 has been shortlisted for its maritime surveillance requirements and is also scouting for a medium lift aircraft.
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174th Fighter Wing renamed as 174th Attack Wing
The New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing has become the 174th Attack Wing.
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