Topic: Military Aircraft Technology
US Air Force confirms 'Beast of Kandahar' drone
AFP American Edition
<div><p>The US Air Force on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that it is flying a stealth unmanned aircraft known as the "Beast of Kandahar," a drone spotted in photos and shrouded in secrecy.</p><p>The RQ-170 Sentinel is ...
Japan mulls F-35 purchase as next main fighter jet
AFP Asian Edition
<div><p>Japan is considering buying around 40 F-35 fighter jets as the future mainstay of the nation's air force, it was reported Monday.</p><p>Japan has officially been pacifist since World War II but has been gradually expanding the ...
Nine missing after California air collision
AFP American Edition
<div><p>Nine US military and Coast Guard personnel were missing Friday after a mid-air collision between a transport plane and helicopter over the Pacific Ocean, authorities said.</p><p>As dawn broke early Friday, an extensive search was under way for ...
Obama calls US defense budget a victory for reform
AFP American Edition
<div><p>US President Barack Obama Wednesday signed a 680-billion-dollar military budget bill, saying his campaign to stamp out Pentagon waste proved political change was possible in Washington.</p><p>A significant civil rights move was also attached to the legislation by ...
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