Asahi Shimbun in a dispatch said China’s State Oceanic Administration has officially confirmed the country’s aircraft carrier construction program.
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First C-130J for Indian Air Force delivered
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of six C-130Js for the Indian Air Force at its plant in Marietta, Georgia.
South African grounds AW109 after crash
South Africa has decided to ground its fleet of Augusta AW109 helicopters after one crash landed on Wednesday. Picture of the crash site is in the article.
Czech L-39 crashed
A Czech Air Force L-39 has crashed on Thursday about 180 km southeast of Prague. Both pilots ejected to safety.
Turkey wants indigenous fighter, rejects Eurofighter
Turkey’s Defense Industry Executive Committee has decided that the nation will proceed to develop an indigenous fighter after 2020.
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