Aviation News
Asahi reported on Friday that U.S. spy satellites have found evidence indicating North Korea could be preparing to test a long-range ballistic missile as early as this month.
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A new study by the GAO found that the U.S. Air Force and Navy are not following the “best practices to enhance the credibility of the cost estimates for the F-16 and F/A-18 upgrades and life extensions.”
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Reports by Chinese media say the first pilot to make an arrested landing on board aircraft carrier Liaoning is Dai Mingmeng.
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Chris Pocock of AIN has the latest update on the A330MRTT ordered by four air forces.
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Turkey will export it’s indigenous Anka unmanned aerial vehicle to Egypt.
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