Two Dutch F-16s were scrambled to intercept a civilian Learjet over the Ijsselmeer on Aug. 12 after the private plane failed to respond to air traffic controllers.
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Category: Air Force
169th Fighter Wing training with Colombian Kfirs
South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is in Colombia for Exercise Relampago 2014.
Saudi AWACS modernization approved
The U.S. government has cleared the modernization of five Saudi E-3 AWACS to Block 40/45 standard.
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Turkey to buy 145 AIM-120C-7 missiles
The U.S. Congress has been informed on a potential sale of 145 AIM-120C-7 missiles to Turkey. The weapons together with associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support is estimated to cost $320 million.
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AN/AAQ-24(V) cleared for Canada’s CP-140
The U.S. government has cleared the sale of six AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems for Canada’s CP-140 patrol aircraft.