UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in New Delhi recently and he had requested that India again provide helicopters to the peace keeping mission in Congo.
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Category: Air Force
MiG-21UM being restored for flight in Perth
A former Egyptian Air Force MiG-21UM is being restored back to flying condition in Perth, Australia.
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India, Russia completed preliminary design for FGFA
An official from United Aircraft Cooperation said India and Russia have completed the preliminary design for the Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).
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Russia orders two Il-96-400TZ aerial refueling tankers
Russia has placed its first ever order of the Il-96-400TZ aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The Ministry of Defence is buying two such aircraft from United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
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Philippines buys two C-130Ts
The Philippine Air Force has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for two C-130Ts. A team lead by Maj. Gen. Victor Bayani, Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, conducted a second inspection of two aircraft at the Joint Reserve Naval Air Station in Fort Worth, Texas before the purchase.
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