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Memorial for Battle of Britain pilot
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A memorial to a Battle of Britain pilot whose plane crashed after an encounter with German fighter aircraft above Kent has been unveiled. Comment?
What are those mystery compartments on P-40?
The little compartments on the bottom of the P-40's wings have always confounded us. Comment?
Scott and Bailey review: Old coppers are from Dock Green, this lot are from Venus
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Scott and Bailey, now in its third series, is a traditional detective show but also one about women with stressful jobs and imperfect home lives Funny thing about severed heads: they're more-ish, like Easter eggs. Comment?
Russian plane delivers aid for Syria refugees
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BEIRUT: A Russian cargo plane carrying 36 tons of aid for Syrian refugees landed at Beirut's airport Wednesday in what was described as a humanitarian gesture to helping the Lebanese government cope with the refugee crisis. Comment?
UPDATE 1-Pentagon OKs Lockheed or Boeing fighters sale to S.Korea
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, or DSCA, which oversees foreign military sales, notified U.S. lawmakers Friday about the possible sales to South Korea as tensions continued to mount with North Korea. Comment?
Pentagon Approves Sale of Lockheed or Boeing Fighters to S. Korea
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter jet is escorted by two USMC F-18 Hornets, January 11, 2012. Comment?
Pentagon OKs Lockheed or Boeing fighters sale to S.Korea
The U.S. Defence Department said on Wednesday it has approved the sale of either the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 stealth fighter or Boeing Co's F-15 Silent Eagle fighter to South Korea, which is expected to announce the winner of a 60-jet competition later this year. Comment?
Error Report II - By Winslow Wheeler
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It is important and proper that the Government Accountability Office responded to my criticisms of its March 2013 report on the Defense Department's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Comment?
Open to reconsideration: The manufacturer of the Joint Strike Fighter have no objection to Canada's recent decision to rethink its plans. Comment?
Us Dod notifies Congress of potential S Korean F-35 and F-15SE sales
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The US Department of Defense formally notified the US Congress of potential sales of the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to South Korea on 29 March. Comment?
Next time you see a plea for #cybersecurity spending on more #cyberwarriors
The " bomber gap " was the unfounded belief in the Cold War -era United States that the Soviet Union had gained an advantage in deploying jet-powered strategic bombers . Comment?
DAPA to pick new fighter jet supplier by...
South Korea's plan to buy new fighter jets is expected to be finalized by June, with negotiations currently underway between the state arms procurement agency and three competitors over pricing, a senior official said Wednesday. Comment?
Former RAF man back in the cockpit once again
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A FORMER RAF man got the chance to sit in the cockpit of a Chinook helicopter during a trip to RAF Odiham . Comment?
First Aust fighter aircraft in production
AUSTRALIA'S first two F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft are progressing down the US production line and approaching the stage where they will be recognisably aircraft rather than a collection of components. Comment?
Will Boeing's Contract Possibility Attract These Top Institutional Shareholders?
Boeing is one of five manufacturers that has been shortlisted by Malaysia in its attempt to purchase 18 combat aircraft by 2015 in replacement of its ageing fleet of Russian-made MIG-29s, the defence minister stated on Thursday. Comment?
Washington-State Air Base Receives Its Last C-17
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McChord Field, near Tacoma, Wash., has been home to several military cargo aircraft going back to World War II: the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the Fairchild C-82 Packet, the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II and the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter. Comment?
On This Day in Aviation History
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1961 - The Royal Canadian Air Force takes delivery of the first Canadair CF-104 Starfighter . Comment?
Typhoon carries eastern promise
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FOUR RAF Typhoons are flying the flag for Fylde coast plane makers at a top international air show in the Far East. Comment?
B-2 bombers conduct firing drills on peninsula
Two U.S. B-2 stealth bombers carried out firing drills over the peninsula openly for the first time on Thursday in an apparent warning to North Korea after it threatened to strike U.S. targets and its allies. Comment?
Malaysia shortlists new jet fighters
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Malaysia has shortlisted five manufacturers as it seeks to buy 18 combat aircraft by 2015 to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made MIG-29s, the defence minister said on Thursday. Comment?