Speaking at a subcommittee of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante said his service had learn from past mistakes and would likely also adopt a “cost-plus” type contract for the development phase of the new bomber.
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Germany finalizes order for 18 NH90 NFH helicopters
Germany has decided that it will buy 18 NH90 NFH helicopters to replace the Navy’s Westland Sea King 41 fleet.
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“NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). 175” by Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden – NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). N 175
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Russian Su-24s, Su-30s carried out mock attacks on NATO warships in Black Sea
RIA Novosti reported that Russian Su-24 fighter-bombers and Su-30SM fighters have been carrying out mock attacks on NATO warships currently in Black Sea.
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Pakistan Air Force Mirage crash kills two
A Pakistan Air Force twin-seat Mirage fighter went down in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Mar. 4, both pilots on board the fighter did not survive.
“PAF Mirage III ROSE alert scramble competition Falcon Air Meet 2010” by Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf – http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#guid=5e19e0a33a56b75da7b2fd4dca82eca19f431d05. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Moscow court rejects appeal to free Ukrainian female military pilot
A court in Moscow has rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian female helicopter pilot who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison.
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