Category: Air Force

Swiss Defence Minister Guy Parmelin told reporters on Nov. 21 that his ministry will seek permission from Parliament next year for $486 million to extend the lifespan of the F/A-18 fleet.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan’s China Times reported that the island may have to look for a new location to bed down its F-16 training unit in the United States.

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The Indian Air Force had three Su-30MKIs and three Mirage 2000s carry out touch-and-go on a stretch of Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Nov. 21 to mark the opening of the highway.

Russia is said to have deployed four Su-35s to Syria on Nov. 21. The aircraft was seen flying in formation with a Russian Air Force Tu-154.

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For years, Hanoi had been negotiating with New Delhi for the training of its Su-30 pilots in India. It has now been disclosed that Vietnam is trying to find a way to finance the training.

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