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U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aviation personnel exchanged helicopter refueling procedures during Orient Shield 14 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan Oct. 28.
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Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo
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Canadian fighters have flown their first and second mission over Iraq from an air base in Kuwait.
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Sikorsky announced it will not take part in Poland’s helicopter competition unless requirements of the tender are modified.
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The first of three Ilyushin Il-78MP for the PLAAF has apparently been delivered to the 13th Transport Division at Dangyang air base. This satellite photo of the base was uploaded to Google Earth on 12 Oct.
Chris Chadwick, chief executive of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, said his company has more than a ’50-50′ chance to keep the F/A-18 production line open beyond 2017.