Posts Tagged ‘fighter-jets’

Libya: UK planes to be deployed

Friday, March 18th, 2011

David Cameron says Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets are set to be deployed in Libya as the UK takes part in action against the Gaddafi regime.

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Gaddafi Could Soon Surround Rebel Capital

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Just one city now stands between Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi’s troops and the rebel capital Benghazi. On Monday, Libyan fighter jets began attacking Ajdabiya-what Al Jazeera calls their “last line of defense” before Bengazi. Should Gaddafi’s…

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Typhoon fighter costs rose by 75%

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

The UK’s spending watchdog blames bad planning for the spiralling cost of the RAF’s Typhoon fighter jets.

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U.S., South Korea Begin War Drills

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

The U.S. and South Korea have begun military naval drills on the Yellow Sea-a move meant to serve as a “deterrence” to North Korea after this week’s deadly attack. The nuclear-powered USS George Washington sporting 75 fighter jets has been dispatched…

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North Korea Reportedly Fires Artillery Near South

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

South Korea said it has scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire after North Korea shot dozens of rounds onto an island near the countries’ border.

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Safety probe grounds Typhoon jets

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Safety concerns about fighter jets from the RAF’s Typhoon fleet jets have led to the grounding of non-operational flights.

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