Besides defend Sir Lanka, the SLAF also runs a commercial aircraft venture named Helitours. Right now, it is conducting a feasibility study into buying more Mi-17s for use with Helitours.
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Day: August 10, 2012
Varyag will be renamed after Chinese province
It is very likely that Varyag will be renamed after one of China’s province when it enters service with the PLAN.
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RNZAF A-4Ks sold to Draken International
The New Zealand government has confirmed that eight A-4Ks have been sold to Draken International where they will be used for adversary training.
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JASSM-ER for B-1 to complete operational testing this month
The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron will conduct the final live JASSM-ER flight test Aug. 30 with the B-1.
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ANG’s first F-35 instructor pilot
Maj. Jay Spohn is the U.S. Air National Guard’s first F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot and he completed his final of six flights on Aug. 3.
U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov
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