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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USAF wants JSTARS replacement as soon as 2022
The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI) to replace the E-8 with a new platform based on a business jet.
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Survivor of MH-53 crash spoke first time
One of the survivors of a U.S. Navy MH-53E crash, Dylan Boone, spoke publicly for the first time on the ordeal.
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Dambusters’ final mission over Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” have flown their final mission over Afghanistan and will be returning home to disband.
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