Japanese fighters were scrambled 306 times in fiscal year 2012 to intercept Chinese aircraft.
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RoCAF’s first female squadron commander
LTC Chen Yueh-fang is the commanding officer of 101st Airlift Squadron, she is the first woman squadron commander in the Republic of China Air Force’s history.
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RAAF looking for new primary trainer
RAAF chief, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, told Aviation Week that his service is looking for a single primary trainer to replace the Pacific Aerospace CT4 and the Pilatus PC-9.
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F-15E test pilots at Robins using JHMCS during flight tests
F-15 test pilots at Robins Air Force Base are testing out the Joint Mounted Cueing System on the jets before they are returned to operation.
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Britain seeks 500 AGM-114s
Britain wants to buy 500 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles from the United States.