Despite sanctions, the Iranian Air Force has managed to overhaul a C-130 at the city of Shiraz.
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Category: Air Force
Swiss Air Force unable to intercept Ethiopian airliner because air bases were closed
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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Israeli fighters flew to Cyprus for exercise
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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Faulty equipment doomed QRF-4C
Erroneous inputs feed into the autopilot system of a U.S. Air Force QRF-4C lead to the drone’s crash at Tyndall Air Force Base on Jul. 13.
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Swiss government says Patrouille Suisse needs Gripen
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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