French defense minister Gerard Longuet said Qatar and Kuwait are interested in buying the Rafale fighter.
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Category: Air Force
Indian PC-7 deal going nowhere
The Indian Air Force is frustrated over delays to acquire the Pilatus PC-7 trainer as cabinet committee on Security has refused to approve the deal.
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IAI signs $1.1 billion arms deal with India
Israel Aerospace Industries said on Monday that it will sell weapons systems worth more than $1.1 billion to an Asian country over the next four years. According to Globes, the county is India.
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PACAF commander dismissed idea of integrating Futenma with Kadena
Gen. Gary North, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, has dismissed the idea of integrating the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma Air Station with Kadena Air Force Base.
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Museum bans Spitfire pilot from cockpit for ‘health and safety’ concerns
A former Spitfire pilot was not allowed to enter the cockpit of a Spitfire at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery over ‘health and safety’ concerns.
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