A Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter with the country’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Bipin Rawat, on board has crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu today.
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F-16C #91-0382 has finally left Aomori airport
The USAF F-16 that made an emergency landing at Aomori airport has finally left on Dec. 5.
Kuwait takes delivery of first two Eurofighters
Kuwait has taken delivery of its first two Eurofighters at Caselle airbase in Italy on Dec. 7. Both jets will be flown home next week.
Photo: Kuwait News Agency
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KC-46A cleared to refuel AC-130J, HC-130J, MC-130J, C-5M and E-3G
A fourth Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission for the KC-46A was approved by Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, on Dec. 6.
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RTAF F-5 crash was due to bird strike
Last Friday’s crash of an F-5 fighter in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri province was caused by a collision with a large bird, according to Royal Thai Air Force spokesman Air Vice Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee.