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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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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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Canada has finally move forward with the plan to replace its aging CC-115 with a new aircraft.
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“De Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5D), Canada – Air Force AN0361368” by
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U.S. President Barack Obama has agreed to lift the ban for delivering 12 F-16s to Egypt.
“Egyptian Air Force F-16” by Unknown – http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: DN-ST-86-01578. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The Republic of Korea Air Force will abandon its current geographically arranged command structure and shift to a new one.
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By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (2015.2 공군 소링 이글 훈련 Soaring Eagle of ROK AirForce) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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