Category: Air Force
RAF Leuchars handed over to British Army
Royal Air Force Leuchars is officially no more as the air base was transferred to the British Army on Mar. 31.
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Iranian Y-12 buzzed USN MH-60R
A Harbin Y-12 operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force had buzzed a U.S. Navy MH-60R, CNN reported.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Rebecca J. Moat [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Peruvian Air Force receives first C-27J
The first of four C-27J Spartan aircraft for the Peruvian Air Force was delivered to the customer by Alenia Aermacchi on Mar. 27.
Photo: Alenia Aermacchi
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NZ Defense Minister said NH90 is “a challenging piece of kit”
New Zealand’s Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee said the NH90 helicopter is “a challenging piece of kit.” He made the remark while commenting on recent efforts by New Zealand to provide aid to Vanuatu.
By New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand (20120214_OH_K1001337_0012) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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