Fearing Israel may carry out air strikes in Syria to destroy the latter’s chemical weapons, Pentagon officials are talking with their Israeli counterparts to get a sense of their intentions.
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Category: Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract with Israel for 30 M-346s
Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence for 30 M-346 jet trainers.
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C-17 pilot face court martial for causing death during training jump
A C-17 pilot with 7th Airlift Squadron, 62nd Airlift Wing, is facing court martial for causing the death of a National Guard paratrooper on Jul. 10, 2011.
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USAF returning back to its roots by buying stealthy aircraft and systems
To meet the Pentagon’s shift towards the Pacific, the U.S. Air Force will start buying aircraft and systems that will allowed it to fight in denied airspace.
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South Africa denies knowledge of Gripen Fighter Weapons School
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a statement saying it is not aware of SAAB’s plan to establish the Gripen Fighter Weapons School at Air Force Base Overberg.
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