Aviation News
At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Las Vegas last week, most speakers from the U.S. military dwell on two topics, better data links and more autonomy for drones.
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Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post reported that Varyag will officially join the People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet on Oct. 1.
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An agreement for the RSAF to operate a helicopter training detachment in southern Queensland will expire this December and it is likely to be extended for another 15 years.
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The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A is taking part in its first multi-national exercise at RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Pitch Black 12.
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A new Air Force One and Marine One will be inducted into service after 2020. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Frank Kendall has signed an “acquisition decision” memo to kick start the process.
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