The RAF’s 33 and 230 Squadrons have started their training flights on the upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter.
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Vikramaditya without long-range air defense missile cover
Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya will be in service without the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) system due to technical snags.
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Russia refutes speculation that Tu-95MS bombers could land in Kyrgyzstan
Russia has denied media reports that an air base in Kyrgyzstan could be used as a forward airfield for refueling and emergency maintenance of Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
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B-52s test China’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Two USAF B-52 bombers flew over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea on Monday evening without notifying Beijing.
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DSCA approves BAE Systems upgrade of RoKAF F-16s
The Pentagon has approved BAE Systems upgrade of F-16s for the South Korean Air Force. Phase 1 of the upgrading of 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 jets will cost around $200 million.
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