January 15, 2015 Military Aviation News
01/15/2015
Japan’s government has passed its largest-ever defence budget amid a tense two-year territorial standoff with China. The \4.98-trillion yen ($42 billion) package tops the previous record set in 2002 and mark’s Japan’s third straight year of increased military spending.
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01/15/2015
Several thousand feet above the Atlantic Ocean, a year ago Thursday: Two Navy fighter jets banked toward each other at more than 400 mph.The roaring F/A-18 Super Hornets converged, crossing within 1,000 feet of each other before zooming back into formation and preparing to do it again.
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01/15/2015
In a surprise move, India has removed the head of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Avinash Chander, "to pave way for younger generation to head the nodal agency." The Appointments Committee of the federal Cabinet approved the termination of Chander’s contract effective Jan. 31, 15 months ahead of schedule.
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