Two more German Air Force Tornados on their way to Turkey

Two German Air Force Tornados, one from Wing 51 and another from Wing 33 have left for Turkey on Jan. 4. These fighter bombers are equipped with Recce LITE pods for reconnaissance missions in Syria.

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India has given France the documents necessary to seal Rafale contract

News reports from India said New Delhi has given Paris the documents needed to conclude the contract for 36 Rafale fighters.

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Spanish Air Force Eurofighters arrived in Lithuania for NATO Air Policing mission

Four Spanish Air Force Eurofighters have arrived at Lithuania’s Siauliai airbase where they will officially take over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission from Hungarian Gripens on Jan. 7.

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