Day: August 17, 2015

Two F-16s participating in RED FLAG 15-4 collided after landing

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Two F-16s from the 301st Fighter Wing collided after landing at Nellis Air Force Base on Aug. 15 at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons (USAF photo 030811-F-7709A-008) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First meeting of India-U.S. joint working group on aircraft carrier technologies

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The India-U.S. joint working group on aircraft carrier technologies had their first meeting in the United States on Aug 12-14. The delegation, lead by Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, also went to see the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier that is under construction.

By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Miguel A. Contreras [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Slovenia selling away two PC-9s

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The Slovenian government has started to look for buyers for two of its PC-9s and interested parties have to submit their bids by Sept. 22. Ljubljana hopes to collect around 1 million euros from the sale.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (PC9 – RIAT 2006Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Morocco’s three CH-47Ds arrived home

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Three refurbished CH-47Ds for Morocco’s army have been shipped home to Tangier. Click on the source for pictures of the helicopters at the port.

Courtesy Photo

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U.S. will withdraw Patriot missile battery from Turkey too

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The United States will withdraw its Patriot missile battery deployed in Turkey this October for “critical modernization upgrades,” a joint Turkish-U.S. statement said.

By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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