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A Jaguar fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the afternoon of Mar. 5. The pilot ejected safely.
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In an interview with Bloomberg News, the commanding officer of Naha air base, Japan said the fighters at his base are scrambled nearly everyday.
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The Turkish Air Force has lost another F-4 fighter in less than a fortnight. This time a F-4E went down in the province of Konya on Mar. 5 killing both crew members.
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Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia, Mikhail Galuzin, told journalists at his residence that Moscow is ready to transfer technology for the Su-35 should Indonesia select it to replace its F-5 fighter.
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Jordan’s King Abdullah II paid a visit to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on Mar. 3 where he was briefed by the commanding officer of First Fighter Squadron.
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