The US Air Force is hoping to upgrade Block 30 and 32 F-16s used by the 18th and 64th Aggressor Squadrons to the System Capabilities Upgrade-8 (SCU-8) configuration.
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Month: January 2013
German Patriot batteries in Turkish city of Kahramanmaras now operational
A German security official said on Tuesday that two German Patriot missile batteries deployed around the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras are now operational.
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Photos: SF-260 with glass cockpit completes first flight
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP with glass cockpit has completed its first flight. The upgraded cockpit features two large LCD displays and one Control Display Unit (CDU) that manage several of the aircraft’s functions.
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RAF Eurofighters arrived at Langley Air Force Base for Exercise Western Zephyr
Eurofighters from the RAF’s XI Squadron have flown to Langley Air Force Base in Virginia to take part in Exercise Western Zephyr with F-22s from the 1st Fighter Wing.
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Il-476 completes first long-endurance flight test
A prototype Il-476 has clocked more than four hours airborne during a test flight to measure its long endurance capability.
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