Manila has identified three bases that need to be upgraded in order to support the new long-range patrol aircraft and jet trainers.
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Russian Su-25s deployed to Kyrgyzstan
Russia has successfully deployed some Su-25 ground attack aircraft to Kant Air Base in Kyrgyzstan.
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RMAF S-61A-4 crashed
A Royal Malaysian Air Force S-61A-4 Nuri helicopter crashed on Dec. 22 in Pulau Perak, Kedah.
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CV-22s hit in South Sudan came from Hurlburt Field
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said the three CV-22s hit by ground fire in South Sudan were from 8th Special Operations Squadron operating out of Hurlburt Field.
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Assembly of An-140 for Russian military to start soon
Russia’s Aviakor aircraft plant on Saturday announced that it will soon assemble the first An-140 for the Russian military.
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