Turkish and U.S. officials say Russian troops have been deployed to an airport in Qamishli, Syria which is right across the border with Turkey.
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Category: Air Force
Inexperience crew damaged Minuteman III ICBM, causing $1.8 million in damage
The U.S. Air Force has released a redacted report into an accident F.E. Warren Air Force Base on May 16, 2014 which resulted in $1.8 million in damage to a nuclear-tipped Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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11th and last PAK FA prototype being assembled
Head of the Russian Air Force said the 11th and last PAK FA prototype is being assembled at Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
By Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Insignia of Israel’s first F-35 squadron
The Israeli Air Force has unveiled a new design for the 140 “Golden Eagle” Squadron. The squadron has been designated as its first unit to fly the F-35.
Graphic: Israeli Air Force
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Talks to sell UAE Mirage 2000s to Iraq still ongoing
Defense News reports that the UAE is still in discussions to sell 10 of its Mirage 2000 fighters to the Iraqi Air Force.
By Aaron Allmon, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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