Retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams has been awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on Nov. 18, 1952.
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Two KC-46As carried out 42 hours endurance mission to support bombers in the Pacific
The U.S. Air Force sent two KC-46A aerial refueling tankers to the Pacific Ocean to support a Bomber Task Force mission from Dec. 17-18. It was the first operational long-endurance flight for the Boeing aircraft.
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Chinese carrier strike group engages in exercises targeting Japanese islands
A Chinese carrier strike group has been conducting military drills in the western Pacific, simulating attacks on Japan’s Nansei Islands, according to the Yomiuri, citing Chinese government sources.
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Elbit Systems to provide immersive real flight experience for Polish F-16 pilots
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Polish Air Force.
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Austria modernizes defense fleet with delivery of the first AW169M LUH helicopter
The first of 18 AW169M LUH helicopters for the Austrian Ministry of Defence has been delivered to the Tulln-Langenlebarn Brumowski Air Base in Austria.
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