Washington Post
• Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp
The Pentagon chief intervened to block an Army investigation and lift disciplinary action after a helicopter flyby at a Kid Rock event, posting “No punishment. No investigation.” on social media hours after military officials said they had grounded the pilots involved. The move halts the service's probe.
Reuters
By Reuters: The head of Dassault Aviation said he was giving his company between two-to-three weeks to see if a deal could be reached over salvaging the crisis-hit FCAS fighter jet project between France, Germany and Spain.
Reuters
By Reuters: The field of suitors for British aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc narrowed after private equity firm Arcline Investment Management dropped out of buyout talks on Wednesday, though negotiations with other bidders remained ongoing.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: An Antonov An-26 tactical transport of the Russian air force has crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 aboard. The crash occurred during a “routine flight” in the early evening of 31 March, according to Russian news agency Tass, citing the country’s defence ministry.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: The South Korean navy has inducted the Sikorsky MH-60R naval warfare helicopter as it eyes an increasing submarine threat from Pyongyang. The induction ceremony for the type took place at the naval air command unit in Changwon, South Korea, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
Reuters
By Reuters: The United States is sending nearly 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East from the 82nd Airborne Division as a precaution amid rising threats to American forces in the region, the Pentagon said on Friday.
The War Zone
• Brett Tingley
By The War Zone: The development of visual stealth began in WWII and continues today. So, just how close has the military has come to realizing an invisible plane?.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
By The War Zone: The aircraft went down in the range complex north of Las Vegas earlier today, with the pilot safely ejecting.
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