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US military confirms Ghazni plane crash

US military confirms Ghazni plane crash

The US military confirmed Monday that an American surveillance aircraft crashed in Ghazni province.Col Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for the US forces in Afghanistan said in a tweet that a US “Bombardier E-11A” crashed in Ghazni, but he did not provide any details on the casualties.The Bombardier E-11A is a U.S. Air Force electronic surveillance … Continue reading US military confirms Ghazni plane crash →

China overtakes Russia, becomes world’s 2nd largest weapons producer

China overtakes Russia, becomes world’s 2nd largest weapons producer

The People’s Republic of China has claimed the spot for the world’s second-largest weapons manufacturer, according to new research by a leading peace institute. The Asian superpower jumped ahead of Russia, from whom they used to buy many weapons.The United States of America retains the spot of number one as China comes behind, according to … Continue reading China overtakes Russia, becomes world’s 2nd largest weapons producer →