Taiwan says the crash of a Mirage 200-5 from the 499th Tactical Fighter Wing could be due to failures with on board hydraulic and power systems.
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USAF may move F-35A IOC earlier
The U.S. Air Force may set the F-35A’s initial operational capability, or IOC in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned.
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Iran starts mass production of air defense system
Iran on Monday started mass-production of a highly mobile home-made air-defense system dubbed Herz-9.
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C-130 makes hard landing in Afghanistan
A C-130 made a hard landing in Afghanistan during a medical evacuation at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province on Sunday afternoon,
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F-35 instructor pilots qualify in aerial refueling
F-35A instructors from Eglin Air Force Base have qualified for aerial refuelling on May 13.
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