Aviation News
U.S. European Command has released a set of images of the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135U on Jun. 19 by a Russian Su-27.
Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker June 19, 2017. Due to the high rate of
closure speed and poor control of the aircraft during the intercept, this
interaction was determined to be unsafe. (Courtesy photo/Released)
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A F-16D assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team had a mishap while landing at Dayton International Airport on Jun. 23.
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South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in observed the test-firing of a Hyunmoo-type ballistic missile on Jun. 23.
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Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has confirmed that his country will kick start its fighter replacement exercise by negotiating with Saab for Gripen fighters.
By Stefan Sundkvist [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan will allocate funding from 2018’s budget to go towards the construction of Aegis Ashore facilities in the country, Asahi Shimbun reports.
By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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