Category: Air Force

Hungary has started negotiations with the Swedish government to lease its Gripen fighters beyond 2016 and at a lower price.

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Indonesia Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed that a contract for six Su-30MK2 fighters has been signed with Rosoboronexport on Dec. 29.
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A Sudanese military helicopter crashed on Friday after taking off from the El-Obeid airport. All six on board were killed.

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A B-1B pilot from Ellsworth Air Force Base made errors in judgment, causing the crash of a Mooney M20E in Colorado last year. The crash killed him and his wife.

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U.S. officials say the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal for the THAAD air defense system.
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