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Indian Air Force to join Exercise Pitch Black in Australia

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alert5

For the first time, the Indian Air Force will be participating in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia last this year.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Sukhoi Su-30MKI-3 ‘SB 309’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Video: RAF Eurofighters intercept Russian Tu-160s in the North Sea

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by alert5

A pair of Russia Tu-160 strategic bombers were intercepted by the RAF in the North Sea on Jan. 15 after they failed to respond to air traffic control.

Video: British Ministry of Defense

Poland wishes to buy another eight M-346s

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by alert5

Poland has approached Leonardo to commence negotiations for another M-346 advanced jet trainers.

Photo: Leonardo
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French Air Force officially welcomes first C-130J

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alert5

France officially welcomed its first Lockheed Martin C-130J transport at Orleans airbase on Jan. 15 with Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly as guest-of-honor.

Photo: Armée de l’Air
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Thailand’s T-50THs still stuck in Malaysia, taking 2 more weeks to reach home

Posted on January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 by alert5

Head of the Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang told local reporters on Jan. 15 that two T50THs being delivered to Thailand will take another two more weeks to reach home.

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