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Bad weather and ‘disorientation’ led to Irish PC-9 crash

Posted on January 25, 2012January 25, 2012 by alert5

Investigators say bad weather and ‘disorientation’ by the pilot led to the crash of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 in 2009.
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Russia to withdraw helicopters from peacekeeping force in South Sudan

Posted on January 25, 2012 by alert5

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the withdrawal of eight Mi-8MT helicopters from peacekeeping duties in South Sudan.

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JTAC awarded Silver Star

Posted on January 25, 2012 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force combat controller was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during combat near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2010.
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Sweden approves Hungary’s lease of Gripens for another 10-years

Posted on January 25, 2012 by alert5

The Swedish government has approved Hungary’s lease of Gripen fighters for another ten years. Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende earlier said that extending the lease until 2026 would save the state HUF 63bn.

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USAF to terminate Global Hawk Block 30, keep U-2 into 2020s

Posted on January 25, 2012January 25, 2012 by alert5

Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Air Force is terminating the Block 30 variant of the Global Hawk UAV and instead extend the life of its U-2 into the 2020s.
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