Aviation News
The Russian Air Force has deployed its MiG-29 fighters along with more than 100 Air Force pilots and airmen to its base in Armenia for a three-day exercise.
“Russian Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29M-2 Beltyukov-1” by Alex Beltyukov – http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia—Air/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-29M-2/2148601/L/. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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Aircrews from the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings flew over the Arctic and North Sea regions during a long-range mission as directed by the U.S. Strategic Command.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach
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A MQ-9 Reaper has successfully hit a maritime target for the first time on Mar. 19. The test took place over the Gulf of Mexico during a joint service training exercise.
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By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson (USAF Photographic Archives (image permalink)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An Italian C-27J was escorted to land at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland by two RAF Eurofighters on Apr. 1.
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-16s based in Bodø Main Air Station, Norway have been busy nowadays as Russian military flights picked up over the last two years.
“F-16 at Bodø Main Air Station” by Ssgt. Rodney K. Prouty – Defence Imagery VIRIN: DF-ST-83-00926. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.