The Spanish defense ministry has lifted the ban on A400M flights, the cargo plane is expected to resume flying in Spain soon.
Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Air Force
Brazil to borrow less from Sweden to fund Gripen project this year
Brazil has cut the amount of funds it will borrow from Sweden’s export credit agency SEK to pay for the purchase of 36 Gripen fighters.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Report recommends that Finland start Hornet replacement in next decade
A Finnish working group has recommended that Finland start a search for a new fighter to replace its Hornets starting from 2017-18.
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F-15Es deploy to Aviano, Italy
A total of 15 F-15Es from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are currently at Aviano, Italy for a 2-week training exercise.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman
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Hungarian Gripen carried out belly landing, pilot ejected
A Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter made a belly landing at Kecskemet air base on Jun. 10 after its nose gear failed to extend properly. The pilot ejected during the landing sequence after losing control of the aircraft.
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