Hurriyet Daily News reported that a U.S. Air Force F-15, most likely an E-model, made an emergency landing at Batman air base in Turkey on Aug. 21.
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Category: Air Force
Bangladesh F-7 lost external tank after take-off
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter lost an external fuel tank after the jet took off from Kurmitola airbase in Dhaka on Sept. 8.
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Philippines 2015 defense budget to include weapons for FA-50, ASW helicopters, CAS aircraft
The Philippine Star claims to have obtained Manila’s 2015 defense budget. The Air Force will be buying six close air support aircraft and two long-range patrol aircraft.
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Reuters: Singapore to tap Lockheed Martin for F-16 upgrade
According to Reuters, Singapore has decided to use Lockheed Martin for the upgrading of its F-16 fleet.
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Solution found for cracks on twin-seat F-16s
A solution has been found to fix the canopy sill longeron cracks on twin-seat F-16 fighters.
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