Lt. Gen. Larry James, chief of U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, says the air campaign in Libya exposed the service’s inability to select and prioritize targets.
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Category: Air Force
Italian Air Force Eurofighter pilot clocks 1,000 hours
Lt. Col. Daniele L. of the Italian Air Force has become the first Italian Typhoon pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours on the aircraft.
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HASC gives funds to keep RQ-4 Block 30 flying
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has ordered the U.S. Air Force to continue operating the RQ-4 Block 30 by allocating $260 million to fund their operations.
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132nd Fighter Wing back from Afghanistan
Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Fighter Wing has returned home from its deployment to Afghanistan on Monday. This could be the unit’s last F-16 deployment as the Pentagon plans to retire the wing’s F-16s.
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India orders fresh probe into AW101 deal
India’s Defense Minister A K Antony has asked for a fresh report on the purchase of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters for the Indian Air Force after allegations emerged that a Switzerland-based consultant was paid to facilitate the deal.
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