All five Swedish Gripen fighters that patrol over Libya have returned home. The aircraft had flown 650 combat missions and almost 2,000 flight hours when the Swedish contribution ended on Oct. 24.
Day: October 27, 2011
Last surviving Polish Battle of Britain veteran dies
Brig. Gen. Tadeusz Sawicz, the last surviving Polish Battle of Britain fighter pilot, has passed away. He was 97 years old.
Israel preparing to set up Magic Wand unit
Israel is preparing to set up the first Magic Wand unit. The unit’s personnel were already working alongside defense contractors to ensure the weapon meets operational needs.