The Nigerian Air Force has been success in fitting weapons to two of the four Alpha Jets it bought from the resale market in the United States.
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Taurus integration on F-15K hits snag after U.S. stalls decision on key GPS component
South Korea has run in to problems with integrating the Taurus cruise missile on its F-15K as the United States has yet to approve the export of a key GPS component needed for the project.
By axesofevil2000 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Dutch F-16s landed at Schiphol airport for the first time
A pair of Dutch F-16s landed at Schiphol airport for the first time on Jan. 26. The pilots were there to test out air traffic control procedures.
Japan to form new air wing in Okinawa using 2 F-15J squadrons
For the first time in 50 years, the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will form a new air wing. The Ninth Air Wing will be based at Naha airport in Okinawa.
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Bahrain in talks to buy a batch of F-16Vs
A Lockheed Martin official told Flight Global that Bahrain is close to making a decision to upgrade its F-16 fleet to the V configuration and simultaneously procure a batch of newly-built F-16Vs.
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