Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Air Force closes its weather intercept program of Yokota

Yokota Air Base, Japan - It was the last program of that type still operative

The AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency for global forecast) has decided to shut down its global weather intercept program, based on Yokota, Japan. The program, operated by the 374th Yokota Squadron, had been moved there from Air Station of Fuchu in 1975 and dealt with weather data collection transmitted by international sources. The problem during last times was the program’s too high costs, and its d...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 144131
Rome, Italy, 07/05/2006 21:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

Civil aviationItaly. Grottaglie factory (2): Leonardo's relaunch plan

Cingolani (ceo): "Diversifying production and technologies, we are speeding things up"

To diversify production and technologies. These are the two cornerstones around which the plan of the Italian Leonardo Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, would relaunch and develop... more

DefenseBelarus would maintain Russian helicopters

This is what Ukraine's Center for National Resistance reveals

A Belarusian factory is reportedly repairing Russian military helicopters used in the war against Ukraine. This would be a maintenance center located at the Baranavichy base, where repair and overhaul... more

DefensePre-agreement between Israel and Hamas

Towards ceasefire; a pact for interim government

A ceasefire in the Middle East is an increasingly real possibility. This means that the truce is closer and that we are looking at post-conflict political management with renewed hope. This is what emerges... more