Category: Air Force
RAF Waddington 2016 airshow in doubt
There are concerns that the RAF Waddington airshow, cancelled in 2015, might not happen next year as well as the Royal Air Force is facing issuing refurbishing the runway.
Ian Simons [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Air Force chief said U.S. air strikes against IS shouldn’t be targeting pickup trucks
Chief of staff of the French Air Force Gen. Denis Mercier has criticized the way the U.S.-led coalition carried out air strikes against ISIL in Syria and Iraq.
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Spain clears A400M to resume flying
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
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.
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