Captain Mariam Hassan Salem al-Mansouri is the first woman fighter pilot for UAE. She currently flies the F-16.
Category: Air Force
Congressional Research Service report says USAF faces deteriorating capability to deliver nuclear bombs by air
A Congressional Research Service report has raised questions on the ability of the U.S. Air Force to mount long-range nuclear bomber attacks.
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French Mirage 2000D crashed in Niger
The crew of a French Air Force Mirage 2000D had to eject over Niger after their jet developed problems while flying back from Mali.
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Russia to position 20 Su-27s at Belbek airbase in Crimea
A source at the Russian Ministry of Defense told RIA Novosti that twent Su-27 fighters will be located at the Belbek airbase in Crimea by the end of the year.
U.K. connected to AEHF communications network
Britain has joined Canada and Netherlands in connecting to the U.S. Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) protected satellite communications network.