May 15, 2014 Military Aviation News
05/15/2014
A LifeNews TV video of a white-painted Mil Mi-24 strike helicopter with UN logo has emerged. When inquired about the United Nations’ stance on the use of peacekeeper-marked military hardware in non-peacekeeper operations, the office for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson said such use would violate UN rules.
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05/15/2014
Iran has been providing Syria’s regime with drones—some of them inspired by American technology—and they’re already playing a significant role in keeping Bashar Assad in power. On Sunday, Tehran announced it had replicated a top-of-the-line U.S. drone it claimed it captured in 2011, raising the possibility it will send still more sophisticated aerial robots into the skies over Damascus.
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05/15/2014
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved nearly $1 billion in military equipment to Iraq. The administration of President Barack Obama has notified Congress of a military aid package meant to enhance Iraqi security amid the Sunni revolt.
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05/15/2014
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reassured Persian Gulf allies Wednesday of U.S. commitments to defend them amid tensions in the U.S.-Saudi relationship, including differences over how to help moderate rebel forces remove President Bashar Assad from power in Syria.
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05/15/2014
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Brandenburg says he probably never would have returned from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan if not for the A-10 Warthog. The Silver Star recipient and former joint terminal attack controller stood beside powerful Senate lawmakers Wednesday and urged the Air Force to back off a proposed retirement of the aircraft, saying it is uniquely capable of providing close air support, saving the lives of American troops on the battlefield.
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05/15/2014
Last week, I discussed on these pages the five Chinese weapons Washington fears most. Some of the weapons, such as the Type 071 amphibious ship and Chinese cyber weapons were unfamiliar to many readers. This week we’re turning the list around and discussing the five American weapons that China likely fears most.
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05/15/2014
Ahmed al-Jarba, the president of the Syrian National Coalition, and Brig. Gen. Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir, the top man of the opposition Supreme Military Council, are currently engaged in the most important foreign delegation of their lives.
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05/15/2014
Belgium's request pertaining to the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of its Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon combat aircraft has been approved by the US government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed on 12 May. The MLU, which is valued at USD113 million, will see the Belgian Air Force's 44 single-seat F-16AM and 10 twin-seat F-16BM aircraft equipped with upgraded navigation and communication systems.
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