Boeing delivered the sixth and final Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on May 2.
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USAF wants to eliminate base amenities
In order to cut costs, the U.S. Air Force is embarking on a program to shut down base amenities such as bowling alleys, youth centers and hobby shops.
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New York ANG graduates first active duty MQ-9 operators
New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing has graduated its first class of active duty MQ-9 operators.
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Australia’s 2009 defence white paper detailed a plan to fight a war with China
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd planned the country’s biggest military buildup since World War 2 in 2009 for a war with China.
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Taiwan’s F-16 upgrade will execute in two phases
Taipei Times reported that Taiwan will upgrade its F-16A/Bs in two phases with the second phase delayed by two years.
The cost of full upgrading is $5.2 billion but the legislative assembly only approve $3.7 billion. $1.5 billion is still needed for the electronic warfare suite which is not ready until 2016.
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