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MQ-1B lost over Syria was shot down

Posted on June 30, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B went down over the Syrian town of Latakia on Mar. 17, the service now admits that the UAV was shot down.

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Argentina Air Force Tucano crashed

Posted on June 30, 2015 by alert5

An Argentina Air Force Tucano crashed around noon on Jun. 29 near the town of Arroyito. Both pilots on board did not survive the accident.

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Indian Air Force to phase out 2 MiG-27 and 1 MiG-21 squadrons

Posted on June 29, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force will deactivate two MiG-27 squadrons at Halwara and Kalaikunda and one MiG-21 squadron this year.

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South Korea to decide on winner of aerial tanker contest on Jun. 30

Posted on June 29, 2015 by alert5

South Korea will pick one winner out of three contestants for its aerial refueling tanker contest on Jun. 30 at the National Defense Acquisition Program Committee meeting.

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GAO found that USAF may have overstate or understate estimated savings from retiring A-10

Posted on June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s desire to retire the A-10 attack jet failed to find support from the Government Accountability Office.

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