Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighters were scrambled on Dec. 21 to intercept two Russian Tu-95 long-range bombers and a A-50 AEW&C aircraft.
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India has transferred first Mi-25 to Afghanistan
India has promised to give four Mi-25 attack helicopters to Afghanistan and now the first aircraft is said to have been transferred.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
RoKAF to reorg its command structure
The South Korean government has approved the reorganization of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s command structure. The service will move away from the current one that is geographically arranged to a function-based command.
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By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (2015.2 공군 소링 이글 훈련 Soaring Eagle of ROK AirForce) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Sukhoi has fulfilled its Su-34 delivery order for 2015
Sukhoi as completed all the deliveries of the Su-34 fighter-bomber for this year. The last two aircraft left Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant on Dec. 22.
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Canada’s new defense minister doesn’t rule out F-35 from fighter competition
Canada’s new defense minister Harjit Sajjan was asked twice during a conference call with reporters whether the Lockheed Martin F-35 is being excluded from the competition to replace the CF-18, and both times he sidestepped the question.
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