The arresting gear aboard Russian Navy aircraft carrier Admiral Kunzetsov broke during the recovery of a Su-33 today.
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Day: December 5, 2016
USN looks at buying “several squadrons worth of Super Hornets”
The U.S. Navy is facing a potential shortfall of around 70 carrier-borne fighters in the upcoming years and officials are looking at buying “several squadrons worth of Super Hornets,” Reuters reports.
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Israeli ace Ran Peker passes away
Israeli Air Force ace Ran Peker, who shot down seven enemy aircraft, has passed away on Dec. 3. Peker flew the Spitfire, Mirage III and F-4 during his long career with IAF.
Kyrgyz President wants Russia to withdraw from Kant air base by 2058
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev told reporters that the current agreement for Russia to use Kant air base should not be renewed when it expires in 2058.
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