On this day 40-years ago, Viktor Ivanovich Belenko successfully defected to the West by flying his MiG-25 to Hakodate, Japan.
By CIA photo [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Day: September 6, 2016
NSA Souda Bay upgraded its airfield
Iskander-M at Hmeimim Air Base, Syria
Someone with the nick, Rambo54, pointed out that a TerraServer satellite image on Jul. 1 had captured the Iskander-M mobile short-range ballistic missile system out in the open at Hmeimim Air Base, Syria.
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Canada contributing up to six CF-18s to Operation REASSURANCE
The Canadian government has renewed Operation REASSURANCE, the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe, and for this round, it will contribute an Air Task Force that comprised of up to six CF-18.
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By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
PAF chief had “fruitful talks” in Moscow over purchase of Su-35s
Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalilullah told Sputnik that his country’s air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, had fruitful talks in Moscow in July regarding the purchase of Su-35 fighters.
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