Footage from the French military showing aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle along with its escorts including German frigate FGS Augsburg and British frigate HMS Saint Albans in the Gulf.
Day: January 27, 2016
Dutch F-16s landed at Schiphol airport for the first time
A pair of Dutch F-16s landed at Schiphol airport for the first time on Jan. 26. The pilots were there to test out air traffic control procedures.
South Korea to bring forward deployment of AH-64E from 2018 to May this year
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense has decided to start the deployment of its newly-acquired AH-64E attack helicopters from 2018 to May this year.
By Pacific Aviation Museum (2H8A9536 copy) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan to form new air wing in Okinawa using 2 F-15J squadrons
For the first time in 50 years, the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will form a new air wing. The Ninth Air Wing will be based at Naha airport in Okinawa.
By SSgt Jim Araos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Bahrain in talks to buy a batch of F-16Vs
A Lockheed Martin official told Flight Global that Bahrain is close to making a decision to upgrade its F-16 fleet to the V configuration and simultaneously procure a batch of newly-built F-16Vs.
Photo: RBAF
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