During a demonstration in the first quarter of the year, three Griffin B missiles were fired from a sea-based launcher at three separate speeding-boat targets.
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Belarusian Su-25 crashed, pilot choose not to eject in order to save villagers
A Belarusian Su-25 fighter bomber crashed on Tuesday during a low-altitude training exercise. Although commanded to eject, the pilot choose to remain in the aircraft to prevent it from crashing into a neighboring village.
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Russia of supplying Syria with attack helicopters
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she has information that Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syria.
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USFK asking Pentagon for more attack helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft and missile defense systems
Gen. James Thurman, commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), said he has asked the Pentagon for more attack helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft and missile defense systems.
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RAAF Wedgetail takes part in RED FLAG-Alaska
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed its Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW&C to United States for RED FLAG-Alaska. The exercise started on Jun. 7 and will end on Jun. 22.
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