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Turkish fighters harass Chinook with Greek Prime Minister on board

Posted on April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 by alert5

A Greek Chinook helicopter ferrying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras came under harassment from two Turkish fighters near the islet of Ro on Apr. 17.

By The Russian Presidential Press and Information Office [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel withdraws F-15s from Red Flag Alaska

Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 by alert5

Israel has decided that its F-15 fighters will not be heading to Alaska for this year’s Red Flag exercise. The Israelis were supposed to be making its debut in the Alaskan edition of the annual air combat exercise.

By TSGT KEVIN J. GRUENWALD, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First Kazakhstan Air Force woman pilot to solo on L-39

Posted on April 18, 2018 by alert5

Lt. Ardana Botay of the Kazakhstan Air Force is on course to become the country’s first woman fighter pilot and she recently completed her first solo flight on the L-39.

Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense

J-10C has entered operational service

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by alert5

China announced that the Chengdu J-10C fighter has entered operational service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) on Apr. 16.

Morocco withdraws F-16s from Saudi-led coalition

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alert5

Morocco is reported to have ordered its F-16 detachment at Al Dhafra airbase, UAE, to return home. The fighters were there a part of the country’s contribution to the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis in Yemen.

By Ndunruh [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons