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Russian Air Force An-22 refurbished

Posted on June 22, 2015 by alert5

A Russian Air Force An-22 was recently refurbished at the 308 Aircraft Repair Plant in Ivanovo and given a new serial number RF-09328.


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U.S. Senate wants Taiwan to participate in Red Flag exercises

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Senate passed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act which included a provision to invite Taiwan to participate in the Red Flag exercises.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft attached to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 13-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2013 130813-F-UP786-643
By SSgt Jim Araos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Hill AFB completes first depot-mod of F-35B

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 by alert5

The Ogden Air Logistics Complex successfully carried out the first depot-level modifications for a F-35B recently and jet underwent a functional test flight with the first depot test pilot in the U.S. Air Force qualified in the F-35B.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd
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Indian Navy transfers Kiran jets to Air Force

Posted on June 21, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Navy has given up nine of its Kiran jet trainers and those aircraft have been transferred out of Naval air station INS Hansa in Goa to the Indian Air Force.

Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-16 Kiran Mk.II, India - Navy JP6796115
By Sean D Silva [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Canada accepts six CH-148s

Posted on June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has officially accepted six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia.

CH-148 Cyclone Announcement
Photo: RCAF

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