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First RAAF pilot to fly P-8A Poseidon

Flight Lieutenant James Pears became the first Australian pilot to fly the P-8A Poseidon on Apr. 14 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.

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A USMC CH-53E Super Stallion made an emergency landing at Del Mar Shores Beach, San Diego on Apr. 15.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by alert5

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said his nation will be buying missiles for its S-300 air defense system.

The Swiss Air Force discovered that sixteen of its F-5 fighters have cracks in their fuselage. Ten of them will have to be retired from service.

Posted on April 15, 2015 by alert5

Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehgan will visit Moscow this week to discuss the sale of the S-300 air defense system.

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