French Ambassador Francois Richier was interviewed by India Today TV on Jan. 27, he told the audience that he expects the negotiations for 36 Rafale fighters to be concluded within four months.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb
Category: Air Force
Red Flag 16-1
Red Flag 16-1 is being held at Nellis Air Force Base from Jan. 25 till Feb. 12. Joining 24 U.S. Air Force squadrons are four squadrons each from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. That’s more than 130 aircraft and 3,000 personnel participating.
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Armenia’s Defense Minister did not deny reports on Su-30SM purchase
Speaking to the press on Jan. 26, Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan did not deny recent media reports on plans to buy the Su-30SM fighter from Russia. He also declined to shed more light on the subject.
By Konstantin Tyurpeko (http://russianplanes.net/id158633) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
USAF’s first woman fighter pilot to take command of 57th Wing
Col. Jeannie M. Leavitt has been nominated to take commmand of 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, concurrently, she is also nominated to be promoted to Brigadier General.
By USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Kuwait to seal contract for 28 Eurofighters on Jan. 31
An Italian Ministry of Defense source has told Defense News that Italy’s Defense Minister has been invited to visit Kuwait for the signing for 28 Eurofighter jets on Jan. 31.
By Krasimir Grozev (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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