Australia will spend $1.4 billion to acquire the first of six MQ-4Cs for the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Pakistan Air Force FT-7PG crashes
A Pakistan Air Force FT-7PG fighter trainer crashed during landing at the Peshawar Air Base on Jun. 26.
China needs at least 10 months to fix the CCU of the FT-7NI; Nigeria repaired it in a week
The Nigerian Air Force says it has managed to develop an in-house fix for the Communications Control Unit (CCU) on the FT-7NI fighter trainer.
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Azerbaijan parades the Turkish SOM cruise missile
It was reported last year that Azerbaijan is interested in acquiring the SOM cruise missile from Turkey. Now, the missile has appeared at a parade rehearsal to mark the country’s 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence.
55th Wing’s RC-135s are breaking down frequently
Omaha World-Herald has written an investigative report into frequent breakdowns for the RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft at 55th Wing.
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