From Turkey’s F-35 Expulsion to Stranded Astronauts | This Week's Lowdown
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Welcome to the latest episode of "Lowdown" on the Afterburn podcast, where we dive into aviation and defense news. This week, we look back into a bit of recent history with iTurkey's failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, and its impact on the F-35 program. Turkey's shift towards Russia led to its removal from the F-35 program.
We also cover the latest in aviation mishaps, including a tail strike incident involving a 777, a food poisoning scare on a Delta flight, a tragic maintenance accident on a Varesh Airlines 737, Boeing's Starliner mission, and the groundbreaking KC-46's nonstop around-the-world flight. Plus, get insights into ongoing defense developments and geopolitical tensions as Chinese military ships are spotted off Alaska and Russian vessels make their presence known in Cuba.
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Chapters
00:00 The Turkish Coup Attempt and Turkey's Removal from the F-35 Program
01:38 Aviation News: Tail Strike, Flight Diversion, and Maintenance Worker Fatality
03:07 Former Airline Pilot Pleads Guilty to Obstructing NTSB Investigation
04:04 Incident Involving Two Regional Jets and Stranded NASA Astronauts
05:00 Aura: Identity Protection and Data Breach Notification
06:28 Defense Updates: KC-46 Around-the-World Flight and ICBM Upgrade Program
08:12 Issues with TR3 Upgrade and Delayed F-35 Deliveries
09:37 Chinese Military Ships Spotted off the Coast of Alaska and Russia's Presence in Cuba