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RTAF UH-1H goes missing
A Royal Thai Air Force UH-1H has gone missing and a search on Jun. 26 turns up empty. The rotor-craft with three crew members was on a resupply mission to a radar station in Chanthaburi when it disappeared on Jun. 25.
By Por Khan. Fuws260 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Instead of buying American, Vietnam is more keen on getting Japanese P-3Cs
According to the Nikkei, Vietnam has informally approached Japan on the possibility of acquiring P-3Cs that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will be retiring.
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Air India will operate Indian government’s VVIP long-haul aircraft
The Indian government has decided that two Boeing 777 airliners being procured for VVIP transport will be operated by Air India instead of the Air Force. Only the missile defense system installed on board will be operated by IAF personnel.
By Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Chinese news portal declares A-10 retired
Chinese online news portal Sina has mistakenly reported the retirement of the Fairchild A-10 attack jet on Jun. 26.
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