Category: Air Force

Swedish Gripen fighters were scrambled to intercept a pair of Russian Tu-22M3 bombers flying close to the southern Swedish island of Öland on May 21.

“Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 Beltyukov” by Alex Beltyukov – http://russianplanes.net/EN/ID56447. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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An investigation into possible embezzlement of funds by the chief of the Republic of Korea Air Force has turned up empty. However, he was give a stern warning for negligence of duty involving budget use.

Photo: RoKAF
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Maj. Chad Newkirk, a Reserve F-22 pilot is the eleventh pilot to reach more than 1,000 flight hours on the F-22.

U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso
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H-6K bombers from the PLAAF 10th Bomber Division at Anqing flew over the Miyako Strait on May 21. CCTV has a video clip on it.

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew its first training mission to Miyako Strait today.

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