A T-6A assigned to the 12th Flying Wing crashed near Rolling Oaks Mall, Texas on Sept. 18. The wing reported that both crew members ejected and are safe with minor injuries.
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USAF says it requires 74 additional combat squadrons
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein has unveiled an initiative, titled “The Air Force We Need,” on Sept. 17.
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Netherlands signs LOA to upgrade 28 AH-64Ds
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Sept. 14 that its Principal Director for Security Assistance Ms. Michèle Hizon and State Secretary of Defence, for the Netherlands, Ms. Barbara Visser have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the modernization of 28 AH-64Ds to the E variant.
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JS Kaga carried out anti-submarine drills with JS Kuroshio in South China Sea
According to Ashahi Shimbu, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kaga practice hunting for submarine in the South China Sea with Oyashio-class SSK JS Kuroshio on Sept. 13.
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Interview with Boom Supersonic’s chief test pilot
Devin Coldewey from Techcrunch had a chance to speak to Boom Supersonic’s chief test pilot William “Doc” Shoemaker.
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