Statistics released by the Mexican government show that local drug gangs have attacked military and government helicopters 28 times over the last five years.
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Category: Air Force
Russian Air Force to buy 30 Kamov Ka-226s
The Russian Air Force has plans to buy 30 Kamov Ka-226 light helicopters by 2020.
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F-15E clocks 10,000 hours
F-15E Strike Eagle, tail number 0487, become the first F-15 to reach 10,000 hours on Jan. 13 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom
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New home for Phantom XT914
A RAF F-4 Phantom that is current the gate guard at RAF Brampton will be dismantled and move to Wattisham Heritage Museum.
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US, Israel cancels missile defense exercise
The United States and Israel have canceled a missile defense exercise scheduled in April this year. The exercise is supposed to be the largest in Israel’s history
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