Russia sent its Tu-160, Tu-95MS & Tu-22M3 long range bombers to bomb targets in Syria on Nov. 17.
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Category: Air Force
A-10s carried out strafing runs in Syria to destroy ISIL’s oil trucks
Four A-10s and two AC-130 gunships destroyed a total of 116 ISIL oil trucks near Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria on Nov. 16.
By USAF photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Safran will not partner with HAL to make M88 engine parts
Safran has rolled back plans to have M88 engine parts manufactured in India, according to Safran’s India Chief Executive Officer Stephane Lauret.
Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Argentine Air Force general was against Kfir deal
News reports from Argentina suggests the number three man at the Argentine Air Force was not in favor of getting 14 Kfir fighters from IAI.
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By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF selects GSX 70 weather radar for RQ-4
The U.S. Air Force has selected the GSX70 weather radar for its RQ-4 fleet. Garmin says “Global Hawk operators will have the opportunity to more confidently navigate around challenging weather with the GSX 70.”
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Photo: Business Wire
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