Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa on Thursday said he had signed a contract with the Portuguese for the purchase of F-16s.
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Category: Air Force
Rooivalk painted in white for possible UN mission
A photo of a Rooivalk painted in white at AFB Bloemspruit suggests the type will soon be deployed to DRC to support UN peace keeping missions. Hit the source for the picture.
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20th Air Force commander relieved of command
The U.S. Air Force on Friday sacked the two-star general in charge of nuclear missiles after an investigation into alleged personal misbehavior.
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USAF finalized concept to rapidly refuel, rearm, and redeploy F-22s
The U.S. Air Force has come up with a new rapid response force concept that allows four F-22s, one C-17 and a maintenance team to quickly deploy and operate from unexpected locations.
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YouTube: Israeli Air Force aerial refueling exercise
Watch the long-range aerial refueling exercise by the IAF over Greek airspace.
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