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The Israeli Air Force has embarked on a program to upgrade the defensive systems of its F-16I fleet to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
By Israel Defense Forces (IAF Flight for Israel’s 63rd Independence Day) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Indonesian Navy will take delivery of two CN235 maritime patrol aircraft by end of this year, PT Dirgantara Indonesia revealed.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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At a media event to mark the 60th anniversary of the U-2 program, Lockheed Martin revealed that company is working on an optionally-manned successor to the spy plane.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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It was a busy day at RAF Cosford on Aug. 18 as five grey GR3 Jaguars were moved out of the Aerosystems Engineer and Management Training School to the airfield and five black GR1/T2 Jaguars went the opposite direction to the Aeronautical Systems Training Squadron.
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Photos: Royal Air Force
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A Royal Moroccan Air Force Mirage F1 was lost after encountering a bird strike while landing at Sidi Slimane Air Base on Aug. 17.
By Aminovich (en:Image:Moroccan Mirage F1CH 7.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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