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Indian Air Force has inactivate No 18 Squadron

Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by alert5

A high-ranking Indian Air Force officer has confirmed that the No 18 Squadron, flying the MiG-27, has been decommissioned.

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Five A-10s to remain in Philippines for flight operations over South China Sea

Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during his visit to the Philippines that five A-10s, three HH-60Gs and one MC-130H will remain in the country after Exercise Balikatan 2016 has concluded.

A-10’s from the 25th Fighter Group out of Osan Korea sit on the flight line of Clark Air Base, Philippines after flying missions for Balikatan 2016, April 14 2016. (US Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Russia Su-27 made a barrel-roll over RC-135U

Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by alert5

A U.S Air Force RC-135U flying over the Baltic Sea encounter an aggressive Russian Air Force Su-27 pilot who barrel-rolled his fighter over the top of the spy plane on Apr. 14.

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