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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Month: August 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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