The Royal Canadian Air Force has looked at expanding the airbase at Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
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Category: Air Force
Su-30MKIs lacked shelters
In the course of investigating the recent crash of a Su-30MKI, it was revealed that the Indian Air Force parks the aircraft out in the open. Exposing them to harmful heat and ultraviolet rays
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South Korea to buy two Falcon 2000 ELINT aircraft
South Korea will buy two Dassault Falcon 2000 reconnaissance planes for ELINT purposes, they will replace the RC-800s now in service.
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Australia wants to recruit foreign fighter pilots
The Australian Defense Force is trying to recruit fighter pilots from Britain, the US and other western countries in order to fulfill its manpower requirements.
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Israel may buy second-hand F-15s from America
The Jerusalem Post said Monday that Israel is considering the purchase of fighter jets used by the United States as such a purchase would be dramatically lower than buying new equipment.
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