The U.S. Air Force has started the process to retire four E-8C airborne ground surveillance, battle management and command and control aircraft.
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Chilean Navy’s first female pilot
Lt. j.g. Daniela Figueroa Scholz is the first woman pilot for the Chilean Navy. She completed her training in October this year and currently flies the P68 Observer 2.
Chilean Navy photo
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France is launch customer for H160M
Airbus Helicopters has obtained a development and procurement contract from French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for the H160M helicopter.
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Malaysia still hopes to buy over Kuwait’s F/A-18C/Ds
Malaysia’s Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz told the Senate that Kuala Lumpur is “still waiting for discussions” with Kuwait over the purchase of the latter’s F/A-18C/D fleet.
Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia Air Force renovating Halim Perdanakusuma air base
The Indonesian Air Force is transferring three flying squadrons from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta as the runway and facilities there are undergoing a major renovation from next year.
Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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