One of the two Nodong road mobile medium range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Mar. 18 had failed after takeoff, two U.S. officials told Fox News.
Gulfstream given $91 million contract to supply USN with 1 G550 AEW
The Pentagon announced on Mar. 18 that Gulfstream has been given a $91 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with one “G550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications.”
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82nd Airborne Division’s last OH-58s will make final flights not in U.S. but South Korea
The 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will bring their OH-58s to South Korea. The unit will retire the rotor-craft there for good.
Photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez
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U.S., Turkish KC-135s flew together for 1st time
At Red Flag 16-2, KC-135 Stratotankers from Turkish and U.S. Air Force were able to fly together for the first time.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua
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USAF hasn’t figured out why starter-generator on MQ-9s are failing
Head of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert Carlisle told lawmakers at a hearing that the service is yet to determine the root cause behind starter-generator failures on MQ-9s.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys
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