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Exercise Iron Hand 15-2

Posted on January 1, 2015 by alert5

All U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s fighters gathered at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany recently for Exercise Iron Hand 15-2.

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Book Review: Beyond the Horizon: The History of AEW&C Aircraft

Posted on December 31, 2014January 3, 2015 by alert5

Harpia Publishing has published a new book covering the rare subject on airborne early warning aircraft from around the world.

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Spanish Eurofighters arrived in Estonia

Posted on December 31, 2014 by alert5

Four Eurofighters from the Spanish Air Force have arrived in Estonia to take over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission from their Dutch counterparts.

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Iranian Navy helicopters took part in live fire drills for first time

Posted on December 31, 2014 by alert5

Iranian Navy’s AB-212 and SH-3D helicopters fired their weapons for the first time in a massive military exercise.
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Cameroon carried out first air strikes against Boko Haram

Posted on December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 by alert5

Cameroon has carried out two air strikes against militant group Boko Haram. The Nigeria-based group had temporarily seized control of a Cameroonian military base before they were repelled by the air strikes.

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