Category: Air Force

Commanding officer of the UAE Air Force, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, told Reuters that his country’s negotiations with France for Rafale fighters “are in the final stage.”

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Pilatus has fulfilled its contract to deliver 75 PC-7 MkII trainers for the Indian Air Force and the company is marking the occasion by painting the final aircraft with a commemorative livery.

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The Finnish Air Force went shopping for a new basic trainer to replace the indigenous Vinka. Most of the models on the market were deemed too expensive.

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The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense has ordered three AW-609s from AgustaWestland for search-and-rescue duties. They will be assigned to UAE’s Joint Aviation Command.

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