A HM-15 MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter crashed off Oman on Jul. 19 while conducting heavy lift support operations. The U.S. Navy is still trying to determine the fate of its crew.
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USS Harry S. Truman prepares for arrival of X-47B
A carrier integration team from the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) recently carried out software testing aboard USS Harry S. Truman to prepare for the X-47B first landing on board next year.
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Alenia Aermacchi signs contract with Israel for 30 M-346s
Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence for 30 M-346 jet trainers.
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GBU-53/B SDB II finds, hits moving target
A GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II successfully found and hit a moving target during a flight test at the White Sands Missile Range.
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C-17 pilot face court martial for causing death during training jump
A C-17 pilot with 7th Airlift Squadron, 62nd Airlift Wing, is facing court martial for causing the death of a National Guard paratrooper on Jul. 10, 2011.
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