Two Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jets, NAF 455 and NAF 452, left Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for Mali and Friday.
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Category: Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi partners with General Dynamics to offer M346 to USAF
Alenia Aermacchi has teamed with General Dynamics to offer the M346 to the U.S. Air Force as a replacement for the T-38.
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India could buy additional 63 Rafales
During a visit by India’s foreign minister Salman Khurshid to Paris last week, a followup order for an additional 63 Rafales was discussed.
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U.S. Air Force will help to transport French troops to Mali
U.S. officials confirmed Thursday that the USAF will help to transport French troops to Mali. No details are available on how many aircraft are involved.
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X-38 missile deployed by Russian Air Force
The X-38 air-to-surface missile has entered service with the Russian Air Force.
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