Tragedy struck when an RAF Sea King helicopter was trying to evacuated a seriously wounded climber from Ben Nevis mountain in Scotland.
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Sequester would end flyovers at sports events
There will be no flyovers by the U.S. military at NASCAR, football, baseball and other sports events once cuts under sequestration full kicks in.
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ATLANTE UAV makes first flight
The ATLANTE Unmanned Aerial System has made its first flight at Rozas airfield in Lugo, Spain on Feb. 28. The entire aircraft is designed by the Spanish aeronautical industry.
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French Air Force orders third Ground Master 406 radar
DGA has selected ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase.
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Saab gets order from Embraer for upgrade of Erieye AEW&C Mission System
Saab has received order from Embraer on upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System for the E-99. The upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System will be delivered from 2014 until 2017.
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