The second reunion of former American and Vietnamese fighter pilots took place in San Diego this week. Vietnam aces Lt. Gen. Nguyen Duc Soat and retired Senior Col. Nguyen Van Bay were among those who attended.
Germany to lift grounding of Tiger
The German military authorities have said they would allow the Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter to resume flights after a deadly crash in Mali.
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Combat-coded F-16s depart Hill AFB
The last six combat-coded F-16s depart Hill Air Force Base for good on Sept. 21, bringing an end to 38 years of operational F-16s at Hill.
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Austrian lawmakers found no proof of bribery in Eurofighter case
A parliamentary committee probing the purchase of the Eurofighter said it found no evidence that key decision makers who approve the deal in 2007 had been bribed.
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Italy retires its Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic
The Italian Air Force has retired its Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic aircraft after 45 years of service. The maritime patrol aircraft is replaced by the P-72A.
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Photo: Italian Air Force