South Korea is keen to buy two more Boeing 737 Peace Eye airborne early warning aircraft. This is to meet growing surveillance demands after Seoul expanded its air defense identification zone.
Category: Air Force
Royal Air Force Reapers to engage ISIL
The Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Reapers have been cleared to deploy to the Middle East to combat ISIL.
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Russia to base MiG-31s in Artic
Russia will have MiG-31 interceptors in the Artic once reconstruction of Tiksi airfield is completed in 2017.
RAF Voyager refuels USMC Harriers
For the first time, the RAF Voyager aerial refueling tanker has refueled U.S. Marine Corps AV-8Bs in support of US-led air strikes against ISIL.
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Turkey denies opening Incirlik to U.S. and coalition warplanes
Turkey’s foreign minister has refuted news reports that Ankara has agreed to let U.S. and coalition warplanes to make use of Incirlik airbase to bomb Syria and Iraq.