Canada’s auditor general warned that the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search-and-rescue is stretched to the limit and some elements are near the “breaking point.”
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Day: May 1, 2013
Lukashenko denies Russia setting up air base in Belarus
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has contradicted statements made by his defense minister Sergei Shoigu that Moscow will set up an air base in the country.
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Boeing rolls out F-15SA for RSAF
Boeing has rolled out the first F-15SA for Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Danish F-16 on Baltic air-policing mission had bird strike, engine damaged
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM fighters had to make an emergency landing at Tallinn airport, Estonia on Apr. 29 after one aircraft had a bird strike.
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China supplied Mi-17s with TY-90 air-to-air missiles to Myanmar insurgents
According to Jane’s, China has supplied five Mi-17 helicopters armed with TY-90 air-to-air missiles to Myanmar insurgency group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA).
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