The U.S. Air Force has earmarked $491 million over the next five-years to replace the AN/APQ-166 radar on the B-52H.
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RAF Eurofighters intercepted a pair of Tu-160s
Royal Air Force Eurofighters on Quick Reaction Alert at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire were scrambled on Feb. 17 to intercept a pair of Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers heading to U.K. airspace.
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Czech Gripens in Iceland for air policing mission this October
Gripen fighters from Czech Republic will return to Iceland this October for the Icelandic Air Policing operation. The last time Czech Gripens were deployed there was in August last year.
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Russian official said contract for Su-30SM for Iran will be signed this year
An official from the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation told RIA Novosti that Iran will sign the contract for Su-30SM fighters this year.
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Libyan Air Force restores Su-22UM-3K back to service
The Libyan Air Force has managed to restore a Su-22UM-3K back to flying status.