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Five U.S. lawmakers have asked Kenya to rethink the purchase of 12 armed Air Tractor AT-802s from the United States.
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The commanding officer of the Indian Air Force’s 77 Squadron was relieved of his duties after he damaged a C-130J at a high-altitude airstrip during a night sortie on Dec. 13, 2016.
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Boeing is suing Able Aerospace Adhesives and AlfaKleen Chemical Labs for supplying a mislabeled chemical that caused the maiden flight of the KC-46 tanker to be delayed by a month.
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A Royal Air Force RC-135 Airseeker had trouble with its landing gear during Exercise Red Flag. The aircraft was then flown to Offutt Air Force Base on Feb. 11 for the 55th Maintenance Group to troubleshoot the problem.
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A-10 pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron joined their South Korean counterparts from the 237th Tactical Control Squadron on Feb. 13 for a week of training.
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