The U.S. Air Force will soon start procuring drones for its Skyborg program with a goal of selecting winning designs by end of the summer.
British Airways pilots could be seconded to RAF
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is in talks with British Airways, British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) and other aerospace companies for civilian pilots made redundant due to COVID-19 to be seconded to the military for 18 to 48 months.
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190th Fighter Squadron deploys to Middle East
The Idaho Air National Guard’s 190th Fighter Squadron has deployed to the Middle East on May 11. The personnel left on that day and the A-10s departed one day later.
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Taiwan plans to buy 4 MQ-9s
Taiwan is planning to buy 4 MQ-9 unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from the U.S. and will budget at least $167 million next year for the purchase.
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Former head of China’s aircraft carrier program arrested
China announced that the former chairman of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has been arrested. Hu Wenming was also the former head of China’s aircraft carrier program.
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