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Saudi Arabia orders 4 C295Ws

Posted on June 17, 2015 by alert5

Saudi Arabia is the latest country to operate the C295W medium transport by placing an order for four aircraft during the Paris Airshow.

Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

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USAF could deploy F-22s to Europe

Posted on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James doe not rule out deploying the F-22 as part of a theater security package to Europe in response to Russia’s aggression in the region.

By U. S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Ben Bloker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indian Air Force Jaguar IB crashed

Posted on June 17, 2015 by alert5

A two-seat Jaguar IB fighter trainer of the Indian Air Force crashed southeast of Allahabad on Jun. 16. Both pilots on board ejected safely.

Photo: PTI

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Mali signs contract for six A-29s

Posted on June 17, 2015 by alert5

At the Paris Airshow, Mali signed a contract for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops with Embraer on Jun. 15.

Brazilian Air Force [Attribution or Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons

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Royal Air Force Eurofighters at Anatolian Eagle

Posted on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 by alert5

Eurofighters from the Royal Air Force’s XI Squadron are in Turkey for the Anatolian Eagle exercise.

Photo: RAF

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