A 145th Airlift Wing C-130 crashed Jul. 1 while fighting a woodland fire in southwestern South Dakota, four were killed and two survived.
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Category: Air Force
Afghan Air Force grounded by maintenance and safety issues
Most of the planes and helicopters in the Afghan Air Force have been grounded in recent months due to maintenance and safety issues.
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Assad said he regrets the shooting down of Turkish F-4
Syrian President Bashar Assad said he regrets the shooting down of a Turkish F-4 but defended his military, saying his forces acted in self-defense.
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Another incident with F-22’s oxygen system
A F-22 pilot had to activate his emergency oxygen bottle after landing one week ago at Langley Air Force Base.
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BAE Systems close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman
Reuters is reporting that BAE Systems is close to selling 12 Eurofighters to Oman for up to $2 billion. The company is also eying UAE if Dassault fails to sell the Rafale there.
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