The first group of Iraqi pilots to fly the L-159 have completed their training, Aero Vodochody’s director told CTK. A total of four pilots were trained.
Photo: Iraqi MoD
Category: Air Force
33rd FW hosts first F-35A annual load competition
The 33rd Fighter Wing (FW) held its first annual weapons load competition with the F-35A at Eglin Air Force Base on Feb. 5.
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U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey
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Libyan Air Force chief confirmed that one of his MiG-23 was shot down
Libyan Air Force chief Brig. Gen. Saqr al-Jaroushi told The Associated Press that one of his MiG-23 was shot down near Derna on Feb. 8.
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Equatorial Guninea is the newest operator of C-295
Equatorial Guinea has placed an order for two C-295 aircraft, one will be for troop transport while the other will be configured for maritime surveillance.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Obama administration clears the sale of KC-46 to Israel
Israeli news portal Walla says the U.S. government has cleared the sale of Boeing’s KC-46 aerial refueling tanker to Israel via the security assistance package.
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Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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