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A Ukrainian Su-27UB has crashed during exercise Clear Sky 2018 and both pilots were killed. The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that an American pilot was on board the mishap aircraft.
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By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK (SU-27 Flanker – RIAT 2018) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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In an exclusive interview with the state-run Philippine News Agency (PNA), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says Manila will most likely buy the Saab Gripen fighter.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Gripen – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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Albania’s government has announced a phase one $58 million program by NATO to upgrade its Kuçovë Air Base.
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By Rob Schleiffert (There were many F6 fighters left at Kucove.) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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Six Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s were deployed to Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Tunisia for joint training with the Tunisian Air Force. The exercise concludes today.
Photo: Tunisia Ministry of Defense
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All F-35s with U.S. and foreign militaries were ordered to be grounded after investigation into the crash of a F-35B determined that a fuel tube in the F135 engine needs inspection and replacement.
