Former Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk was towed from its home of 16-years in Shenzhen, China on Apr. 2 and will be heading to a new aircraft carrier theme park in Nantong, Jiangsu province.
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Israel wants to develop conformal fuel tanks for the F-35
A report from Defense News says Israeli defense and industry sources are hoping to design and build conformal fuel tanks for the F-35.
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U.S. Army’s last operational OH-58Ds will be making a formation flight over Fayetteville today
The last U.S. Army unit to operate the OH-68D in the continental United States will bring all its 30 rotor-craft to downtown Fayetteville as the unit prepares to deploy to South Korea.
Photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez
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F-35As will beddown in Eielson Air Force Base
The U.S. Air Force has chosen Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska as the first operational overseas home for its F-35As.
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This year’s RIMPAC will see CH-53s, MV-22s landing aboard Australia’s new carrier
Australia will bring its new amphibious assault ship HMAS Canberra to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii and the ship’s captain told Jane’s that USMC CH-53s and MV-22s will be carrying out deck qualifications.
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