Aviation News
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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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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Trainee pilots with the Indian Air Force are getting only 25 hours of flying in the basic phase before they are streamed to fighters or other aircraft.
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Israel has revoked the export license to Turkey of optical and radar imagery systems for Turkish F-16s.
Continue reading “Israel blocks sale of F-16 reconnaissance equipment for Turkey”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied on Friday it might be involved with a cargo of 69 Patriot missiles confiscated by Finland.
Continue reading “China denies connection to confiscated Patriots”