Untold story of how USS Kirk saved 20-30,000 South Vietnamese
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentUSS Kirk, a destroyer escort, rescued 20,000 to 30,000 Vietnamese refugees as Saigon fell in 1975. That heroic story was overlooked until now.
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Canadian Air Force chief responds to F-35 critics
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentLt. Gen. Andre Deschamps, chief of the Canadian Air Force, has responded to critics of Ottawa’s $9 billion purchase of 65 F-35 stealth fighters.
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F-35 test schedule faces reshuffle due to problems with F-35B
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentStephen Trimble reports that the F-35 flight test schedule is facing another possible reshuffle as the STOVL struggles with reliability problems.
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India buys Harpoon Block IIs for its Jaguars
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentIndia last month successfully concluded a FMS deal to buy 24 Harpoon Block II missiles for its Jaguar fighters.
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South Africa boosted radar capabilities thru Gripen purchase
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentBy buying the Gripen fighter, South Africa was able to develop a team of young radar professionals.
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Gripen seeks opportunities in Asia, Eastern Europe
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentSaab is hoping to sell its JAS-39 fighter to Asia and Eastern Europe to compensate its loss in Switzerland.
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Argentina signs contract for 2 Mi-17
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentRosoboronexport has confirmed that Argentina has signed a contract for two Mi-17 helicopter for the Argentinean Air Force.
First A-10C class graduates
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentTwelve students have graduated in the first A-10C course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
MQ-9 Reaper crashes near El Mirage Airfield, Calif.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2nd, 2010 – Be the first to commentAn MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft crashed approximately one mile north of El Mirage Airfield, Calif., Aug. 31.
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