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Crash of F-15DJ likely due to disorientation of pilot
The crash of a F-15DJ from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in January was likely due to the pilot becoming disoriented in flight.
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Chinese fighters have been making unsafe intercepts on RCAF CP-140
Chinese fighter pilots have been making unsafe intercepts on a Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 maritime patrol aircraft since Christmas last year, Global News reports.
Photo: Canadian Armed Forces
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Royal Navy’s Tomahawks will be upgraded to Block V standard
The Royal Navy’s current stock of Tomahawk cruise missiles will be upgraded to the Block V standard.
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BTCL to extend life of 85 CH-146 helicopters
The Government of Canada has awarded Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) of Mirabel, Quebec, a contract valued at nearly $800 million for the extension of the life of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146 Griffon helicopter fleet into the mid-2030s. The contract affects 85 helicopters.
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