The Swiss Federal Dept. of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport says the purchase of Gripen fighters is necessary in order to avoid disbanding the Patrouille Suisse.
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BAE Systems made inquiries in Japan on F-15, F-2 upgrades
BAE Systems says it has made initial inquiries in Japan on their requirements to upgrade the F-15J and F-2 fleet.
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Swedish plans to swing Swiss Gripen vote
Swedish media is reporting on plans by the Swedish government to win over the public on the purchase of Gripen fighters in Switzerland.
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RAF deploys Sentinel to map flooding
The Royal Air Force has deployed its Sentinel surveillance aircraft operationally in U.K. for the first time to tackle flooding over southern England.
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JASDF to allow senior fighter pilots to switch to commercial flying
Japan has reinstated a process that allows fighter pilots that reached the age of 40 to leave the military to transfer to airlines.
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