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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.
“Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15” by Angelique Perez, U.S. Air Force – http://www.kadena.af.mil/; gallery; image. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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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.
“Turkish Air Force F4E Phantom II MOD 45157794” by Photo: SAC Helen Farrer RAF Mobile News Team/MOD. Licensed under OGL via Wikimedia Commons.
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.
“Two F-16 of the Royal Jordanian Air Force” by Caycee Cook, U.S. Air Force – http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: 091019-F-9119C-102. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) admitted on Mar. 3 that it had to delay a commercial flight and divert another one when Russia Tu-95 bombers flew through Irish-controlled airspace without warning on Feb. 18.
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