Aviation News
An Iranian F-4 fighter jet tried to intercept an unarmed U.S. MQ-1 over international waters on Mar. 12. The fighter broke off 16 miles from the UAV after a verbal warning by two U.S. fighters escorting the drone.
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Indonesian Air Force pilots are undergoing conversion training on the KAI T-50. They will complete the course in August and return home to be instructors.
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South Africa’s Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula revealed on Tuesday that 12 out of the 26 Gripen fighter jets bought have been mothballed.
Continue reading “12 SAAF Gripens mothballed”
An appropriations measure waiting to be passed by the U.S. Senate will help protect the KC-46 program.
Continue reading “U.S. House bill would protect KC-46 contract funding”
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