HMS Illustrious will soon share the same fate as her two other sister ships in the Invincible-class of being scrapped.
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IAF’s five commands have identified roads for use as runways
The Indian Air Force has identified a undisclosed number of roads and highways that could be converted into runways during an emergency.
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U.S. might supply A-29s to Nigeria
Nigeria’s PM News says the U.S. government is prepared to sell as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria.
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Rescue of Saudi F-15 crew was USAF’s first night water CSAR mission since Vietnam
The Jolly Green Association gave its Rescue Mission of the Year award to Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons for saving two Saudi F-15 aircrew members in the Gulf of Aden last year.
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Taiwan says Kaohsiung can accommodate U.S. aircraft carrier
A vice-minister from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense told lawmakers that the port in Kaohsiung is deep enough and wide enough to accommodate a U.S. aircraft carrier.
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