Six upgraded Tu-160 strategic bombers are slated to be delivered to Russia’s Long Range Aviation in 2015.
Category: Air Force
F-16 D-models return to flight after longeron repair
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
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.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund
Italy orders three more M-346s
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has secured another order of three M-346 advanced jet trainers for the Italian Air Force.
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Civilians flew 64 percent of sorties at 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
Officials from Tyndall Air Force Base have responded to questions from The News Herald on the roles carried out by civilian pilots at the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron.
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