Aviation News
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has arrived in Estonia for the first time as the Michigan Air National Guard brought their jets there for Saber Strike 2012.
National Guard photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton
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One of two PLAAF woman pilots will enter history books this month as the first woman astronaut from China when Shenzhou 9 lifts off. The two pilots identities are now revealed.
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The Pentagon says the scrap, rework and repair rate of the F-35 is currently at 16 percent, much higher than on other military aircraft programs at similar stages of production.
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A regiment of S-400 air defense systems has been delivered to Russia’s Eastern Military District.
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The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will demonstrate its Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV in front of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Jun. 28.
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