South Korea’s air force is losing its senior pilots to civilian airlines. A lawmaker revealed that only 29 majors are to be promoted to lieutenant colonel next year.
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UH-1Y fired first APKWS
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps recently fired the first shots of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II from a UH-1Y helicopter at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, Calif., Sept. 9-13.
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Iraq makes first payment for 18 F-16s
The Iraqi government has transferred its first payment for 18 F-16Cs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Sept 27.
Test of modified RS-24 ICBM failed
Russia confirmed that the test of a modified RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile on Sept. 27 has failed.
Production of Mitsubishi F-2 ends
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a ceremony marking the official end of production of its F-2 fighter on Sept. 27.