The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a potential sale of six second-hand KC-130Rs to Japan.
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Russian military importing Eurocopter helicopters
A Russian newspaper reported that Moscow plans to buy 15 AS350 and 30 AS355 light helicopters from Eurocopter for $201 million.
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Royal Air Force test pilot flies F-35C
Squadron Leader Jim Schofield from the Royal Air Force is the first pilot from Britain to fly the F-35C. The flight occurred on Feb. 21 at NAS Patuxent River.
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Nellis F-15C crash remains a mystery
The U.S. Air Force is unable to determine the cause behind the crash of a F-15C from Nellis Air Force Base last year.
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Photo: Close view of CAIC WZ-10 attack helicopter HMD
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