A MiG-29UPG modernized by India has made its maiden flight in February. MiG Corporation has a contract to modernize 62 of the aircraft with the first six to be carried out in Russia.
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A MiG-29UPG modernized by India has made its maiden flight in February. MiG Corporation has a contract to modernize 62 of the aircraft with the first six to be carried out in Russia.
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By Aktug Ates [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Philippines Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo said the first of three CASA C-295 transport plane will return home sometime between Mar. 23-25.

“Polish Air Force CASA C-295M Lofting” by Chris Lofting – http://www.airliners.net/photo/Poland—Air/CASA-C-295M/1335751/L/. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons.
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Turkey said it had scrambled four F-16s to intercept and monitor a Russian Il-20M flying parallel to Turkish air space over the Black Sea on Mar. 15.

“Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20 Naumenko-1” by Kirill Naumenko – http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1111074. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Dassault will have to remove nuclear missile capability and NATO standard communications on the Rafales sold to Egypt.

“Dassault Rafale C, France – Air Force JP6919856” by
Aldo Bidini – Gallery page http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6919856
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