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USS Charleston damaged after MQ-8B crashes after take off

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USS Charleston was struck by a MQ-8B after the unmanned helicopter crashed into its side after taking off from the ship around 3:40 p.m., Apr. 26.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2021) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jesse Watson from Boynton Beach, Fla., stands as the flight deck officer for the flight operations of an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), March 27. Charleston is currently operating in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler)
 

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Taiwan to equip F-16A/Bs with Auto-GCAS after fatal crash last year

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Taiwan intends to fit the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) on its F-16A/B fleet after a fatal crash in November last year.

01.07 總統專機升空後，空軍派遣4架F－16及2架IDF戰機護航 (31787978550)
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