Ukrainian procecutors are investigating whether the former government under Viktor Yanukovych sold two Tu-95 bombers illegally.
By Vlad2003 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Day: August 20, 2015
North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility
U.S. officials are worried that it’ll be more difficult to detect future launches of North Korean missiles and rockets at its Sohae missile and space launch facility as the country had dug out an extensive tunnel network surrounding the facility.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Israel upgrading F-16Is to cope with new threats
The Israeli Air Force has embarked on a program to upgrade the defensive systems of its F-16I fleet to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
By Israel Defense Forces (IAF Flight for Israel’s 63rd Independence Day) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pakistan has signed contract for four Mi-35s
News reports from Pakistan say the country had signed a contract for four Mi-35 attack helicopters on Aug. 19.
By Angelita Lawrence, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Apache pilot is one of two women to graduate from Ranger Course
For the first time, two women will join their male counterparts in graduating from the U.S. Army Ranger Course on Aug. 21. One of them is a Apache pilot from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
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U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey