For the first time, second-hand Mi-17s were flown to Huntsville International Airport, Alabama aboard a An124 where they will be modified by Science and Engineering Services.
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RAF could be deployed to assist international troops in Somalia
The Royal Air Force could see action over Somalia as the British Government considers providing direct military assistance to international troops fighting Islamist insurgents there.
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USAF plans to field larger version of Predator C
The U.S. Air Force has decided that its cheaper to field General Atomics’ jet-powered Predator C UAV than to start a MQ-X program.
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USN to test launching UAV from submarine at RIMPAC 2012
A submerged U.S. Navy submarine will launch a unmanned aerial vehicle in next year’s RIMPAC exercise.
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RAAF to keep legacy Hornets flying till 2021
The RAAF is expected to keep its F/A-18A/B in service until 2021 due to delays with the F-35 program.
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