A RAAF EA-18G caught fire during take-off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on Jan. 27. KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas has a video of the incident.
IJN Type 89 Machine-gun Camera Kai 2 for sale
A rare Imperial Japanese Navy Type 89 Machine-gun Camera Kai 2 is for sale on eBay. This training device, shaped as a machine gun, is for teaching gunners.
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Canada to operate CF-18s till 2032
At a recent industry day to outline Canada’s plan for a new fighter, industry representatives were told that the CF-18 will continue to operate till 2032.
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By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Brazil assures Saab that transfer of control of Embraer to Boeing is off
Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann has assured Saab’s Chief Executive Officer Hakan Buskhe that Boeing’s plan to take control of Embraer is not going anywhere.
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Another attempt by Florida’s politicians to bring a carrier to Mayport
Florida’s Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio have sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for funding in 2019 in order to bring a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to NS Mayport.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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