A Spanish Air Force C-101 jet trainer crashed on a training mission Thursday. Both pilots on board did not survive the crash.
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Saab to upgrade command and control system for Thai aircraft carrier
Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Navy for the upgrading of the command and control system on the aircraft carrier H.T.M.S. Chakri Naruebet.
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Switzerland will buy Gripens jointly with Sweden
Switzerland has decided to wait for Sweden to place an order for new Gripens and take advantage of bulk prices.
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Bulgarian MiG-29UB crashed during joint exercise with USAF
A Bulgarian MiG-29UB crashed whilst taking part in exercise Thracian Star 2012. The jet caught fire shortly after takeoff from the Graf Ignatievo air force base near the southern city of Plovdiv. Pictures of the crash site is in the source.
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USAF needs to rebuild ability to select and prioritize targets
Lt. Gen. Larry James, chief of U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, says the air campaign in Libya exposed the service’s inability to select and prioritize targets.
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