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The U.S. Navy has decided that USS Howard (DDG-83); USS McCampbell (DDG-85); USS Mustin (DDG-89); USS Chafee (DDG-90); USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) will not receive the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat System upgrade that is required for Ballistic Missile Defense mission.
“USS Howard DDG-83” by U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Richard R. Waite (RELEASED) – U.S. Navy source: U.S. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040829-N-1513W-105. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The Philippine Air Force will be taking delivery of its first C295 cargo plane later this month, Defense Undersecretary for Finance Fernando Manalo said.
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Azerbaijani Air Force is taking part in a military exercise in Turkey. Three MiG-29s, three Su-25s and one Il76 flew to Konya, Turkey for Exercise TURAZ Falcon 2015.
“Military parade in Baku on an Army Day11” by Sevda Babayeva – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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To mark its centenary year, the Royal Air Force’s XV(Reserve) Squadron had a Tornado GR4 especially painted in the Squadron’s famous blue and red colors.
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Royal Air Force’s No.208(R) Squadron has designed a paint scheme for one of its Hawk T1., XX350, to commemorate the centenary of the start of World War One.
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Photos: SAC Rob Travis
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