The Pentagon has revealed that it saved $6.9 billion by delaying the purchase of 124 F-35s for five years.
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Turkish T-129 attack helicopter to make 1st flight in April
The T-129 attack helicopter being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries and AgustaWestland will make its first flight in April.
Airbus Military demonstrates final A330 MRTT refuelling system
The A330 MRTT has successfully refueled an aircraft using the Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU) for the first time.
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All female catapult team on USS Abraham Lincoln
Fourteen female Sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Air department formed an all-female catapult crew to launch aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Jan. 23.
First U.S.-trained Afghan helicopter pilots begin Mi-17 qualification course
The first two Afghan air force helicopter pilots to complete basic pilot training in the U.S. recently began the initial Mi-17 qualification course meant to convert them into Mi-17 helicopter pilots at the Afghan air force base in Kabul.