U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command received its first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field on Jul. 29.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White
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India cancels MMRCA tender
India has officially withdrawn the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender for 126 Rafale fighters, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Upper House of Parliament in a written reply.
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By USAFE AFAFRICA from Ramstein Air Base, Germany (150621-F-RN211-305) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
U.S. delivering eight F-16 Block 52s to Egypt
The United States is delivering eight F-16 Block 52s to Cairo West Air Base, Egypt between Jul. 30-31, a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo said.
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Photo: U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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RAF Eurofighters intercept 10 Russian military aircraft in a single QRA mission
Eurofighters from RAF’s 6 (Fighter) Squadron intercepted 10 Russian military aircraft during a single Baltic Air Patrol, Quick Reaction Alert mission on Jul. 24.
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Photos: Royal Air Force
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Snowbirds won’t be flying at Wings Over Waukegan airshow
The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team will not be performing at the Wings Over Waukegan airshow as the organizers failed to get permission from residents around Waukegan National Airport to setup a buffer zone.
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By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons