Category: Air Force

The South African Air Force is sending some of its military pilots to Russia for flight training.

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An analysis by Stratfor concluded that if Russia decides to expand its air campaign into Iraq, it will costs Moscow more time and money. It also risks antagonizing the United States.

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Russia’s defense ministry has summoned the British defense attache after news reports in U.K. said RAF Tornado fighters were given green light to shoot down Russian fighters in the Middle East

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C-17s from the U.S. Air Force have conducted an airdrop operation in northern Syria on Oct. 11 to deliver small arms ammunition and other supplies to rebels there.

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