The Swedish government has announced plans to arm its Gripen fighters with long-range cruise missiles.
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Category: Air Force
Altus, McConnell AFB will be first two bases for KC-46A
U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has announced that Altus Air Force Base, has been selected as the KC-46A’s formal training unit, and McConnell Air Force Base, is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.
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Wake turbulence could have down Indian C-130J
The loss of a Indian Air Force C-130J on Mar. 28 may have been due to the aircraft flying into the wake turbulence of the lead C-130J.
Finland’s Minister of Defence rejects call to buy Gripen
Finland’s Minister of Defence has rejected the proposal by the Speaker of the Parliament to buy Saab’s Gripen fighter.
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Namibia Defence Force helicopter that crashed was Harbin Z-9
Namibia has confirmed that the helicopter that crashed at Grootfontein military base on Apr. 11 was a Harbin Z-9.
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