Aviation News
The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated its 100th anniversary March 7-9 as the oldest flying unit in U.S. military aviation.
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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.
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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”