The Royal Australian Air Force has declared Final Operational Capability for its fleet of six E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
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India’s Defense Minister clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks
The long-delayed plan to buy 22 AH-64s and 15 CH-47s for the India Air Force has been approved by Defense minister Manohar Parrikar and will soon reach Prime Minister Modi for final clearance.
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Turkey and U.S. ‘agree in principle’ to give air support for Syrian rebels
Syrian rebel forces who have been trained by a U.S.-led program on Turkish territory will be getting air support from Turkey and the United States.
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Welsh: “China and Russia will be fielding capability that is better than what we currently have in many areas”
Chief of staff of the United States Air Force told Fox News that China and Russia will soon field capability that will surpass the U.S. in many areas in a short time.
PAF K-8 crashed
Two on board a Pakistan Air Force K-8 jet trainer ejected safely after their jet went down in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on May 25. Photo of the wreckage is in the source.
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