The Royal Canadian Air Force had to send its pilot trainees to United States for flying lessons due to aircraft availability issues at NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program.
Category: Air Force
U.S. State Department clears sale of 5000 AGM-114K/N/R to Iraq
Iraq has requested for the sale of 5000 AGM-114K/N/R missiles for around $700 million.
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Body of stowaway found in USAF C-130J
The body of a young boy was discovered in the wheel well of a C-130J after the aircraft landed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on Jul. 27.
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India’s first LCA squadron still waiting for aircraft to arrive
Not much progress has been made after the Indian Air Force stood up No. 45 squadron to fly the HAL LCA Tejas fighter.
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Brazil orders 3 Airbus C295 for SAR role
Brazil has placed an order for three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.