Saab CEO Haakan Buskhe revealed that he believed his mobile phone had been bugged during the campaign to sell Gripen fighters to Switzerland.
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ATAC suspends flights
Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC) has temporarily halted flights operations while it investigates two recent crashes.
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ATAC mourns loss of CAPT Thomas “TC” Bennett USN (Ret) 1954-2012
The ATAC Hawker Hunter pilot that crashed and died on May 18 has been identified as retired Capt. Thomas “TC” Bennett who was formerly CAG of Carrier Air Wing 11.
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Panetta’s visit to India could seal deal for Apache
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to try conclude a deal to sell 22 Boeing AH-64 attack helicopters to India during an official visit there next month.
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F135 supporters says ADVENT is an attempt to bring back the F136
Supporters of the F135 engine accused the U.S. Air Force of trying to resurrect the F136 alternative engine using the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) program.
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