An OC-135B Open Skies observation plane has been operating out of Yokota Air Base, Japan to conduct surveillance flights over Siberia.
Category: Air Force
French Air Force to buy 12 A330 MRTTs
France has announced its decision to buy 12 A330 MRTTs from Airbus. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2018.
Modernized Tu-160 bomber flew first flight
The first modernized Tu-160 bomber has flown, said United Aircraft Corporation. The flight took place on Nov. 16 and the jet was airborne for 2 hours 40 minutes.
Japan to buy E-2D
News outlets in Japan are reporting that the JSDF has selected the E-2D.
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Training of first two Brazilian Gripen pilots started
Two pilots from the Brazilian Air Force has started their training in Sweden to become flight instructors for the Gripen fighter.
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