Some F-35s are being grounded after it was discovered that the parachutes inside the ejection seats are not properly packed.
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USAF to cut five A-10 squadrons
Five A-10 squadrons will go as the U.S. Air Force tighten its belt. The squadrons that will deactivate consists of one active-duty, one Reserve and three National Guard units.
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Photos: Iranian F-4s, F-14s escorting Russian Knights
Mitsubishi Electric found to have overcharge on Type 03 Chu-SAM
Japan’s Defense Ministry have suspended Mitsubishi Electric Corp. from bidding for contracts after it was found that the company had overcharged the Defense Ministry for designing the Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missile.
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Heron TP UAV crashed, possible human error
An Israeli Air Force Heron TP UAV crashed near Tel Nof Air Force Base on Sunday. Preliminary investigation found that human error was the cause of the crash.
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