Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has refuted media reports that it will lower the number of F-16C/Ds to be ordered from 66 to 24 aircraft.
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Category: Air Force
Escuadrilla Acrobática Cruz del Sur switching to AT-63 Pampa II
Escuadrilla Acrobática Cruz del Sur (Southern Cross Aerobatic Squad), the aerobatic demonstration squadron for the Argentine Air Force, will swap their Sukhoi Su-29AR for the AT-63 Pampa II.
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Prince William could become part-time helicopter instructor
In order to dedicate more time to his royal duties, Prince William may become a part-time RAF helicopter instructor.
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Germany confiscates military engines for Algeria and India
German magazine Spiegel reported that two shipments of military engines from Russia to Algeria and India have been confiscated.
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Future American drones need more autonomy, better data links
At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Las Vegas last week, most speakers from the U.S. military dwell on two topics, better data links and more autonomy for drones.
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