Russian and French Air Force pilots have started a four-day joint exercise in central Russia. French pilots will also get to fly the MiG-29UBM.
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Day: August 20, 2013
Uruguay interested to buy Chilean F-5s again
After failing to buy Chilean F-5Es in 2009, the Uruguayan Air Force is again making moves to procure four to six aircraft.
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AI3 achieve first inflight lethal intercept of low quadrant elevation rocket
A low quadrant elevation (QE) 107mm rocket was destroyed during the second series of guided test vehicle (GTV) flight tests of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) program.
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YouTube: First F-35B night landing at sea
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B-1B crashes in Montana
A B-1B from Ellsworth Air Force Base crashed in a remote area of southeastern Montana on Monday. All four crew members on board ejected safely.
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