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In February 2023, Bell Flight, delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force at its Mirabel facility, marking the first time that the Kingdom of Bahrain has received this particular model. The country has previously operated Bell 212 and various generations of AH-1 attack helicopters. The delivery was carried out during an inspection and acceptance event.
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The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has expressed its desire to upgrade the radar of its Saab 340 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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China has celebrated the successful completion of solo flights by its first group of female J-11B fighter jet trainees. The achievement marks their qualification as J-11B pilots. The five women, aged just 23 on average, underwent three years of rigorous training, including flying with five types of jet, to reach this point.
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As we previously reported, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) selected Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the preferred location for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program’s pilot training center. Now, it’s been announced that F-35 pilots from Poland are now expected to be the first foreign pilots to fly into Fort Smith.
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The Pentagon has released a video showing the collision of its MQ-9 with a Russian Su-27.
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