Slovakia is set to donate 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, becoming the second NATO member to announce such a shipment in the last 24 hours, following Poland’s similar move.
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Canadian and U.S. military conduct first-ever joint platoon movement on arctic ice
On Mar. 15, 2023, during exercise Guerrier Nordique 23, a joint effort between the United States and Canada resulted in the first-ever platoon movement of its kind. Thirty-seven U.S. and Canadian soldiers were tactically inserted on Arctic Ocean ice east of Little Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Canada, via an LC-130 Hercules.
U.S. and Canadian Soldiers and U.S. Airmen participated in Guerrier Nordique 23 in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada from March 6 to March 20, 2023. U.S. Soldiers and Airmen consisted mainly of National Guard units from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, New York, and Vermont. U.S. Army active duty Soldiers came from the 11th Airborne Division out of Fairbanks, Alaska. Canadian Soldiers came mainly from the 35th Canadian Brigade Group. Guerrier Nordique is an annual training exercise hosted by the Canadians in different locations each year. The training usually focuses on domestic emergencies and responses. For the first time this year, the focus of the exercise focused on military tactics and lethality.
Royal Bahrain Air Force takes delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters
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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RTAF seeking funds to upgrade radar of its Saab 340 AEW aircraft
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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Five Chinese female pilots complete solo flights on J-11B
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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