U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has permitted the former director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to retire as a three-star general, rather than demote him first.
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Airbus Military begins flight tests of C295 winglets
Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft.
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Sweden to replace RBS-70 with IRIS-T
H/T to @combatair. The Swedish government has decided to replace its RBS-70 air defense system with a surface-launched version of the IRIS-T.
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Israeli Air Force to host multinational exercise
Israel’s Channel 2 TV reported Tuesday that more than 100 fighter pilots from various countries will come to Israel this year to participate in a large-scale multinational exercise.
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Israeli F-16D crew ejected during landing
A Israeli Air Force pilot and navigator in a F-16D choose to eject while landing their plane at Ramat David Airbase on Dec. 2.
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