Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the withdrawal of eight Mi-8MT helicopters from peacekeeping duties in South Sudan.
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Category: Air Force
JTAC awarded Silver Star
A U.S. Air Force combat controller was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during combat near Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2010.
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Sweden approves Hungary’s lease of Gripens for another 10-years
The Swedish government has approved Hungary’s lease of Gripen fighters for another ten years. Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende earlier said that extending the lease until 2026 would save the state HUF 63bn.
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USAF to terminate Global Hawk Block 30, keep U-2 into 2020s
Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Air Force is terminating the Block 30 variant of the Global Hawk UAV and instead extend the life of its U-2 into the 2020s.
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Russian Air Force testing new air-to-air missile
Russian Air Force commander Col Gen Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday that his service is testing a new air-to-air missile.
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