Aviation News
In order to facilitate runway repair works at Osan Air Base, South Korea, all U.S. Air Force aircraft based there will operate out of Suwon Air Base for approximately six weeks, starting Aug 1.
By U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Judd Fancher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Sweden has agreed to lower the interest rate of the loan to help Brazil buy 36 Gripens from 2.54 percent to 2.19 percent.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The first set of AN/UPX-40 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system for the E-3 has been installed at Hanscom Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Betty R. Chevalier
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A Lao military Mi-17 helicopter, RDPL-34062, went missing on Jul. 27 and search teams have found the crash site in Thasi.
By Mariusz Siecinski [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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A ceremony will be held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Aug. 21 to reactivate the 71st Fighter Training Squadron.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Ammons [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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