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Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter cleared for production

The new Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter was cleared for initial production after receiving approval from the US Air Force

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Thailand approved for $400 million Boeing AH-6i light attack helicopter purchase

The US Department of State approved the $400 million sale to Thailand of eight AH-6i light helicopters and related weapons and equipment

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Yemeni children among 16 civilians killed by airstrikes in Dalah province

Seven children were among 16 people killed in twin air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in southern Yemen

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Afghan officials probe claim of 40 civilians killed in Helmand airstrike

Afghanistan is investigating reports that 40 civilians, including children, were killed in an airstrike during a wedding celebration in southern Helmand province

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US carries out airstrike against ISIS fighters in Libya, Africa Command says

US forces carried out an airstrike against Islamic State fighters in southwest Libya, Africa Command said

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Boeing awarded $157 million contract modification for Saudi F-15 original manufacturer training

Boeing was granted a $157 million contract modification for original manufacturer training for the Royal Saudi Air Force's fleet of F-15SA jets

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Belgian F-16 crashes in France, leaving pilot stranded from power line

A Belgian air force F-16 fighter jet crashed in the Morbihan region of western France, with both pilots ejecting but one parachute tangled in a power line

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Pompeo blames Iran for ‘act of war’ in Saudi oil attack, US seeking coalition

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described strikes on Saudi oil installations as an "act of war," and an "Iranian attack"

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Spanish air force training aircraft crash kills instructor and student

A Spanish air force light training aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean sea off the southeastern Murcia coast, killing its pilot and his student

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Morocco cleared for $985 million TOW missile and F-16 bomb purchases

The US State Department approved the $985 million sale to Morocco of 2,400 anti-tank guided missiles and more than 6,000 bombs for its F-16 aircraft

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