PACAF Public Affairs has issued a statement on the scramble of two F-15s who were participating in Exercise Cope North on Feb. 12.
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North Korea upgrading Tonghae launch site
38 North says North Korea is upgrading the Tonghae launch site with apparent help from Iran. A new launch site being build has a flame trench similar to one at a launch complex in Semnan, Iran.
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Former Indian Air Force chief says he is innocent in AW101 deal
Former chief of the Indian Air Force, SP Tyagi, said he is innocent in a deal to buy AW101 VVIP helicopters.
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USAF to reconvene not reopen F-22 crash investigation
The USAF says Gen Herbert Carlisle, PACAF commander, has decided that the Accident Investigation Board on the November 2010 crash of a F-22 be reconvened and not reopened.
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Pentagon says lithium-ion batteries on the F-35 are safe
The Pentagon said lithium-ion batteries used on the F-35 are safe as they were made by different manufacturers than those used on the 787, and the jet’s battery systems had been rigorously tested.
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