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Bahraini F-16 on Yemen mission crashed in Saudi Arabia

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by alert5

A Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 crashed in Saudi Arabia while it was on a mission to support the Saudi-led air offensive in Yemen.

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Greek and Turkish fighters engaged in brief dogfight on Dec. 29

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by alert5

Eight Turkish military aircraft entered Greek air space nine times on Dec. 29 and some of the aircraft were engaged in a brief dogfight with Hellenic Air Force fighters.

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Pakistan in talks with U.S. for more F-16s

Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 by alert5

Pakistan Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, said his country is in discussions with the United States to buy more F-16s.

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B-1B provided CAS during liberation of Ramadi

Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 by alert5

Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told CNN that U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers were being used to provide Iraqi troops with close air support during the liberation of Ramadi from ISIL forces.

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