Those two $24 million refrigerators are not going on board Air Force One after all

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has told representative Joe Courtney that the service has decided not to proceed with a plan to replace two refrigerators on board Air Force One that was expected to cost taxpayers $24 million.

Air Force One over Mt. Rushmore
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Philippine President hopes to procure helicopters from South Korea

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says his country is ready to buy helicopters from South Korea, after an earlier bid to procure helicopters from Canada failed.

2015.9.22 육군 의무후송항공대 '메디온' Aeromedical evacuation 'MEDEON', Republic of Korea Army Aviation Operation Command - 22604951730
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Boeing sees India taking at least two years to decide on next fighter

Gene Cunningham, Boeing vice president of global defense sales, told Bloomberg News recently that it could be another two years before New Delhi decides on which fighter to buy for its air force.

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