Russia has denied media reports that an air base in Kyrgyzstan could be used as a forward airfield for refueling and emergency maintenance of Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
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Category: Air Force
B-52s test China’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Two USAF B-52 bombers flew over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea on Monday evening without notifying Beijing.
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DSCA approves BAE Systems upgrade of RoKAF F-16s
The Pentagon has approved BAE Systems upgrade of F-16s for the South Korean Air Force. Phase 1 of the upgrading of 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 jets will cost around $200 million.
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RTAF buys additional AN/TPS-78 radars
Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Royal Thai Air Force to supply additional AN/TPS-78 air defense and surveillance radar systems.
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Peru buys two C-27Js
Peru has ordered two C-27Js for around 100 million euro.
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