The Royal Thai Air Force has traded three of its unserviceable G222 transports for one Saab 340B. The 340B arrived at Surat Thani on May 2.
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France ‘regret’ Britain’s F-35 decision
France said it regretted Britain’s decision to reverse back its choice of the F-35 and say the decision may limit cooperation in naval aviation.
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Schwartz : P-8 won’t replace E-8
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said the P-8 is not an ideal platform to replace the Air Force’s E-8.
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Russian engineer accussed of passing Bulava’s secrets
A Russian engineer working for a military facility in the Urals had been charged with passing secrets of the Bulava SLBM to a foreign intelligence agency.
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Principe de Asturias may be mothballed
Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias could be mothballed along with six frigates to save money.
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