The Pentagon dispatch the USS Antietam (CG-54) through the Taiwan Strait on Jul. 24. For the first time, China launched a Soar Dragon unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to monitor the warship.
Baiweiflight [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Morocco getting two C-130Hs
The United States will transfer two surplus C-130H cargo planes to Morocco under the Excess Defense Articles Program.
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Rob Schleiffert from Holland [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Boeing drops out of race to build America’s next nuclear-tipped ballistic missile
Boeing has decided it that will no longer participate in the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent competition to supply a new ballistic missile for the Air Force.
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Patrouille de France Alpha Jet crashes
A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet veered off the runway at Perpignan’s airport on Jul. 25. The pilot ejected successfully.
480th FS deploys 4 F-16s to Iceland for air policing mission
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