Two U.S. Senators have introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2014 National Defense Authorization bill requiring the U.S. Air Force to assess the risks of the current ejection seats.
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Japan could replace E-2C with 737 AEW&C
Japan intents to start the process of replacing the E-2C in fiscal 2015 with a new airborne early warning aircraft.
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Two VP-16 P-8As on their way to Japan
Two P-8As from VP-16 have left their home base in Florida on Nov. 29 and flew to Okinawa, Japan.
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Eurofighter test flights with Storm Shadow missile started
Alenia Aermacchi has started a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto the Eurofighter.
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Despite strained ties, Australia willing to go ahead with delivery of C-130
Australia’s Defense Minister David Johnston says the handover of a C-130 to Indonesia will go ahead.
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