The U.S. State Department has notified Congress on a potential sale of F-16 Block 70/72 fighters to Slovakia.
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Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Category: Air Force
USAF completes investigation into B-52H engine failure
A turbofan engine fell off the pod of a B-52H bomber during flight on Jan. 4 last year and the U.S. Air Force has completed its investigation into the matter.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong
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Myanmar Air Force F7 crashes
A Myanmar Air Force F7 fighter went down on Apr. 3 in the town of Taungoo. The pilot, Maj. Arkar Win, ejected but later died of injuries.
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Infographics from RTAF shows the T-50TH acceptance test procedures
The Royal Thai Air Force put up a series of infographics on Apr. 3 showing the steps taken when it accepts a T-50TH advanced jet trainer from KAI.
Graphics by Royal Thai Air Force
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CV-22s arriving in Japan this week for short deployment
The Pentagon has once again rescheduled the planned deployment of CV-22 Osprey in Japan. U.S. Forces, Japan announced on Apr. 3 that five tilt-rotors will be arriving at Yokota Air Base this week.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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