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Bulgarian Defense Minister said he was offered bribes, received death threats over MiG-29 maintenance contract

Posted on April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 by alert5

Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev told news daily Sega that he was offered a bribe to renew a MiG-29 maintenance contract.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-22 test squadron gave former U.S. Navy MiG killer an F-16 incentive flight before his retirement

Posted on April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 by alert5

William Freckleton, 412 Range Squadron lead F-22 range control officer, was given an F-16 incentive flight by the 411th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in recognition of his contributions in the military and government civilian service.

U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara
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Australian Air Force Chief flew Saab Gripen in Thailand

Posted on April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 by alert5

Chief of Air Force of the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, flew the Saab Gripen during his visit to Wing 7, Surat Thani, Thailand.

Photos: RTAF