Category: Air Force

Sweden’s top military chief Gen. Sverker Goransson on Monday said Russian fighters had released flares at Swedish Air Force planes during encounters over the Baltic Sea.

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A Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashed into a residential area in the city of Medan on Jun. 30 after taking off from Medan-Polonia airport at 11:48 a.m. local time.

Photo: Tim Bantuan Medis FK Universitas Sumatera Utara
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The Royal Australian Air Force’s first C-27J has arrived at its home at RAAF Base Richmond on Jun. 30. The RAAF also took the opportunity to mark the 90th anniversary of the base’s establishment.

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Taiwan has removed the kill markings of AVG ace Robert Neale on its F-16 and five from the IDF fighter after getting “feedback.”

Photo: RoCAF
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