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Air tanker deal provokes US row

February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.29   U.S. Congress
  Boeing's loss of a $40bn contract to build a new in-flight refuelling aircraft for the US military has drawn protests from lawmakers
  USA
  The owner of Airbus, EADS, and Northrop Grumman have won a contract to build refuelling aircraft for the US Air Force
Feb.20   Florida Fighter pilot dies after crash
  A US military pilot has died after two F-15C fighter jets crashed into the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission. Both men were able to eject
Feb.11   Washington Russian bomber buzzes U.S. carrier
  American fighter jets intercepted 2 Russian bombers, one of which buzzed a U.S. aircraft carrier in the western Pacific

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Oct.19   USA Airmen punished for nuclear error Map of Minot Air Force Base North Dakota USA
  The Air Force has relieved several officers of their commands after a B-52 was mistakenly flown across the US loaded with nuclear-armed missiles
Jets pound 'rebel bases' Sep.5   USA B-52 'in nuclear cargo error'  A bomber flew across the US mistakenly loaded with up to six nuclear-armed missiles

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Apr.3   Washington Giant C-5 military jet crashes in Delaware  An Air Force cargo jet carrying 17 people crashed and broke into pieces while trying to make an emergency landing

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Jun.17   Washington 9/11 probe: Air defense ill-prepared  The federal panel: Aviation and military officials were 'unsuited in every respect for what was about to happen'

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.2   Washington Pentagon freezes Boeing contract  The military has put on hold a controversial $18bn deal to buy tanker aircraft Nov.17   Washington   Copter defense review ordered  A review is under way of protective measures on all 620 Army helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan 2 US helicopters downed Sep.23   Washington Airman charged with Guantanamo spying  Airman Ahmad al Halabi, a translator at the U.S. Navy base, has been charged with espionage and aiding the enemy Sep.11   Washington   Spy plane 'gave secrets to China'  Classified material aboard a U.S. plane that collided with a Chinese jet in 2001 was not entirely destroyed by the crew Jun.19   USA Pilots wan't be prosecuted for friendly fire  The Air Force dropped homicide and assault charges against 2 pilots who bombed Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan Mar.11   Florida U.S. tests massive bomb  The Air Force tested the biggest conventional bomb in the military, dropping the new 21,000-pound device Feb.3   Washington Aircraft move sends signal to N. Korea  Rumsfeld has signed a 'prepare to deploy' order that will send 24 bombers to the Pacific region Jan.15   USA U.S. trying to perfect Scud hunting  The Air Force is training to use unmanned Predator drones to target the 2 dozen Scud missiles

year 2002 Top ^

Oct.15   Washington   Pentagon to help in sniper hunt  Following FBI request, the manned, fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraft will be provided Crash: 115 servicemen dead Jul.19   USA Anti-missile plane makes first test flight  The maiden flight of an aircraft that will be able to shoot down U.S.-bound missiles took place over western Kansas Jul.3   USA Air patrols to guard U.S. on Fourth  Additional workers will staff the nation's homeland security center. White House urges 'joyous' but vigilant holiday Jun.28   Washington Pilots blamed for 'friendly fire' deaths  A joint US-Canadian inquiry has blamed two F-16 fighter pilots for killing 4 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.12   USA US bomber crashes in Indian Ocean  B-1 bomber has crashed 30 miles north of the Diego Garcia. All 4 rescued US kills Bin Laden deputy US begins military strike



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