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January 27, 2014

Pentagon Testing Office Says Japan-Deployed P-8 Poseidons 'Deficient'

Testing Chief Michael Gilmore Says New Airplane 'Not Effective' In Primary Missions

The chief of the Pentagon Testing Office says in a soon-to-be-released report that the P-8A Poseidon sub hunter aircraft deployed to Japan have "major deficiencies" and are "not effective for wide area anti-submarine search."

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Dassault: Rafale Demonstrates Improved Versatility

Aircraft Flown In 'Heavily-Armed' Configuration

The Rafale has successfully completed its first test flights in a new heavily-armed configuration, comprising six air-to-ground precision AASM Hammer missiles, four medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, two very long range METEOR missiles, as well as three 2,000 liter (528 gallon) fuel tanks.

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc Restoration Nearing Completion

Volunteers Have Completed Almost 100% Of The Structural Repairs -- Flight Test Upcoming

Its been a long time coming... but volunteers report that they have made significant progress restoring the Boeing B-29 Superfortress named Doc since work resumed on the project in 2013. Newly restored engines are being installed on the aircraft in preparation of the next major milestone known as "power on." Volunteers are targeting a first flight for later this year.

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Boeing, General Dynamics Settle A-12 Dispute

Companies Will Repay The U.S. Navy $200 Million From Canceled Program

The U.S. Navy will receive some $200 million in aircraft in services from Boeing and General Dynamics to repay that branch of the military for a program that was cancelled in 1991.

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Col. Paul Tibbets Grandson Nominated For First Star

Recommended For Promotion To General Officer

Air Force Col. Paul W. Tibbets IV has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Tibbets is currently serving as deputy director, operations, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, according to a Defense Department release.

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Father And Son Share A-10 Legacy

Son Of An A-10 Pilot Now Commands 74th Fighter Squadron At Moody AFB

Already anxious about the first day of high school football practice, a young junior donned his gear and was calmed as he looked to the sidelines to see his father there watching. For the junior, a life of uncertainty and unfamiliarity was something he was used to. The next day his father, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, would lead a squadron of 48 A-10's on a deployment.

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