Holden Withington, one of the six engineers that came up with the B-52 bomber design, has passed away on Dec. 9.
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Photo: Upgraded E-2Ts returned to Taiwan
Two RoCAF E-2Ts that were sent to the United States last year for upgrades have returned home on Dec. 17.
Credit: Taiwan Ministry of Defense
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RAF still has too many trainee pilots
Despite sacking 170 trainee pilots earlier this year, the Royal Air Force has found itself with 150 extra trainee pilots waiting to complete the flying program.
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Crash Su-30MKI was on flight test after regular servicing
The IAF Su-30MKI that went down on Dec. 13 was on its first flight test after emerging from the hangar due to regular servicing.
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Aquino will seek F-16s when he meets Obama
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino said he will ask his American counterpart Barack Obama for second-hand F-16s when both meet in April.
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