Category: Air Force

The Pakistan Air Force will induct into service 13 ex-Jordanian F-16As and one F-16B next month.

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To celebrate its 50th display season, the Red Arrows have unveiled a new tail art at the team’s home in RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.

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Despite sanctions, the Iranian Air Force has managed to overhaul a C-130 at the city of Shiraz.

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When the copilot of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-702 hijacked the aircraft to Switzerland, the Swiss Air Force did not scramble any fighters to intercept as the hijack happened outside working hours.
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A total of 32 Israeli Air Force fighters flew to Cyprus for exercise Onisilos-Gideon. Supported by six other aircraft, the warplanes carried out simulated attacks against land and sea targets on the southern coast from Limassol to Paphos.

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