USS Forrestal will make its final journey from the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia at 5 a.m. today for dismantling in Texas.
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First Peace Eagle quietly delivered to Turkey
Boeing has silently delivered the first 737 AEW&C Peace Eagle to Turkey on Jan. 31. An official welcome ceremony will be held on Feb. 21 at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya.
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Russia to deploy Su-25SMs in Kyrgyzstan
Russia will send four Su-25SM ground attack aircraft to Kyrgyzstan this year.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth will get Crowsnest 18 months earlier than planned
The British government has decided to bring forward the completion of the Crowsnest AEW program by 18 months.
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Cancellatoin of CAPES will seriously affect Singapore and Taiwan F-16 upgrade programs
The cancellation of the combat avionics programmed extension suite (CAPES) program by the Pentagon will have serious consequences for Singapore and Taiwan, Defense News reports.
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