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A400M MSN0013 delivered to Turkey

Posted on December 26, 2014 by alert5

The second A400M for Turkey, MSN0013, was delivered to the 12th Air Transportation Main Base Command in Erkilet on Dec. 23.

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Iraqi Su-25s carried out air strikes in Tikrit

Posted on December 26, 2014 by alert5

Iraq’s Al Sumaria TV channel reported that Iraqi Su-25 attack jets have carried out air strikes in Tikrit for the first time.

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Six upgraded Tu-160s to be delivered next year

Posted on December 26, 2014 by alert5

Six upgraded Tu-160 strategic bombers are slated to be delivered to Russia’s Long Range Aviation in 2015.

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F-16 D-models return to flight after longeron repair

Posted on December 25, 2014December 25, 2014 by alert5

USAF F-16Ds based in Luke Air Force Base that have been grounded due to cracks on the canopy sill longeron are returning to flight.
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Father versus son in DACT mission

Posted on December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 by alert5

Col. Al Wimmer, an F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, recently flew a dissimilar aircraft dogfight against his son, Capt. Taylor Wight, in an F-15C.

Father and son fighter pilots join up after their mission flight
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund

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