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The Coyote LE SR can be fired from the air, ground or sea to detect, identify, locate and defeat
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Designed for all-weather, night attacks, the two-seat YA-10B was meant to counter Soviet Cold War
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The HMS Prince of Wales is working towards the UK’s most ambitious carrier deployment in recent
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Australia announced the AH-64E Apache acquisition in 2021 to replace the ageing Tigers, which have
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Tankers will be leased from the French Air Force and private company Metrea while the Indian Air
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In accordance with 49 USC § 44114(b), the FAA is implementing a new process for requesting the
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After 45 years of operations, the 18th Wing conducted its last F-15C Eagle sortie, which also
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A Falcon 20 declared an emergency with a stuck target winch cable, which later detached and fell
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2025
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While performing an aerial application flight, the pilot was tasked with identifying the target vegetation and then spraying the applicant. The pilot had performed a reconnaissance of the general area and was aware of the powerlines nearby. He stated that it was getting late in the day and the sun was now setting to the west. After making a spray run, the pilot pulled up but had misjudged his distance from the power lines and did not see them clearly, possibly due to sun blindness. The helicopter collided with the power lines, impacted terrain, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained head and chest injuries. He stated that his head injuries would not have occurred had he worn a helmet. His helmet had been stolen from his helicopter about 10 days prior to the accident and with only 20 days left to spray opted to fly without one until he could purchase a replacement.
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