John Garrison, president and chief executive of Bell Helicopter, said the use of MV-22 to provide disaster relief in the Philippines illustrated the capabilities of the aircraft.
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USN officials reiterate commitment to F-35 but looking at more F/A-18 orders
Richard Gilpin, deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy for air programs, told Reuters at the Dubai Airshow, that the service remains committed to the F-35 but is also looking at options to buy additional F/A-18s.
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India marks 25 years of Tu-142M service
The INAS 312 of the Indian Navy on Nov. 18 celebrated 25 years of operations of the Tu-142M. A parade was held with a flypast by naval aircraft and helicopters.
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U.S. Senator moves to block USAF from retiring A-10
The U.S. Air Force will not be allowed to retire the A-10 if an amendment to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act takes effect.
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Luftwaffe orders Saab self-protection equipment for its Tornado
Saab has received three orders from Luftwaffe to equip its Tornado fleet with the BOZ-101 EC podded self-protection system.
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