To prepare for an upcoming deployment to Mali, a seven-person medevac crew from the Royal Netherlands Air Force recently completed two weeks of medical training at Fort Hood.
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Taiwan to buy new jet to replace AT-3, F-5 in 2017
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Yen Ming told lawmakers that his ministry will buy a new jet to replace the AT-3 and F-5E/F in 2017.
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Argentina signals intention to join Gripen program with Brazil
Argentine Defense Minister AgustÃn Rossi said in Brazil that his country will start negotiations to join the Gripen program.
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Niger bought reconnaissance plane
Niger has purchased a reconnaissance plane for $13.5 million. Neither the type of plane nor details of the purchase were given.
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China starts construction of second indigenous aircraft carrier
Kanwa says work on China’s second indigenous aircraft carrier has started at Jiangnan Shipyard.
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