U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates cited China’s deployment of cruise and ballistic missiles against Taiwan as a reason to continue supplying arms to the island. Continue reading “Gates defends arms sales to Taiwan”
Dutch Apache sips biofuel
A Royal Netherlands Air Force AH-64D was recently test-flown with a 50% blend of aviation biofuel. This is the first helicopter flight powered by biofuel.
UAE restart talks for advanced jet trainer
The UAE has decided to restart talks for a new advanced jet trainer, Flight International reports.
Tuskegee Airman and USAF’s first black helicopter pilot passed away
Retired Lt. Col. William H. Holloman, a Tuskegee Airman and the U.S. Air Force’s first African-American helicopter pilot, has passed away. He was 85.
Father claims son was tortured over RMAF’s missing F-5 engines
A Malaysian air force sergeant who is being charged with stealing two F-5 jet engines was tortured into confession, his family said. Continue reading “Father claims son was tortured over RMAF’s missing F-5 engines”