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February 23, 2015

Obama Administration Loosens Armed UAV Export Policy

Will Make Unmanned Weapons Systems More Available To Allies

A new policy announced by the U.S. State Department will loosen export restrictions in armed UAVs, allowing U.S. allies greater access to the weapons systems.

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Airbus A400M Refuels Two F-18 Fighters Simultaneously

Demonstration Occurred Over Four Flights At Various Altitudes And Speeds

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully demonstrated simultaneous air-to-air refuelling of two F/A-18 fighters. In the course of four flights, the A400M performed 74 contacts and dispensed 27.2 metric tons of fuel to the Spanish Air Force aircraft. Refuelling was conducted at altitudes of 20,000ft - 33,000ft, and airspeeds of 180kt - 300kt – the preferred refuelling envelope for fighters.

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Wings Of Freedom Heads To Leesburg, FL

Historic WWII Aircraft On Display At Leesburg International Airport Feb. 27 Through March 1

The next stop for the Collings Foundation's "Wings of Freedom" tour is Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL.

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Navy Investigating WWII Bomber Accident In Central Florida

Resident Has Been Collecting SBD-5 Parts From His Property For Years

The U.S. Navy has sent a team of historians and archaeologists along with a cadaver dog to Osteen, FL to investigate what appears to be an accident involving an SBD-5 bomber in the 1940s.

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