A commercial ship carrying 12 MV-22s in its hold has left San Diego for Japan, the U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed.
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418th FLTS stands up detachment in support of KC-46
The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command officially stood-up the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, on Jul. 11 to prepare for the first KC-46.
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Indian Air Force sacked officer who demanded bribe from Dassault during Aero India 2011
The Indian Air Force has sacked a Wing Commander who was allegedly caught demanding a bribe from Dassault.
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USAF Space Fence Program on hold
The U.S. Air Force’s Space Fence program is currently on hold due to a Pentagon review of its major acquisition programs.
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Gripen Fighter Weapon School could be located in Thailand
Magnus Lewis-Olsson, President of Saab South Africa, told defenceWeb that Saab would have to look elsewhere to house the Gripen Fighter Weapon School.
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