A L.A. Times report concluded that the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) had failed to achieve its original goals.
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Afghanistan’s armed MD-530 to be inducted on Apr. 9
The Afghan Air Force will induct six armed MD-530 helicopters into service on Apr. 9.
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UAE fighter pilots wrote name of Saudi soldier on bombs
UAE fighter pilots decided to honor the first Saudi soldier killed in Operation Decisive Storm by writing his name on bombs they would drop over Yemen.
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Taiwanese AH-64E pilot took IHADSS to Halloween party
A Taiwanese AH-64E Apache attack helicopter pilot under investigation for bringing civilians to his camp has been found to have brought a Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) to a Halloween party as well.
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Pentagon supportive of EMALS sale to India
U.S. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall told Reuters that his government would support the sale of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) to India.
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