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Slovakia’s Defense Minister Peter Gajdos announced on Sept. 20 that his nation has decided to postpone its fighter competition to focus on upgrading it ground forces.
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By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (MiG-29) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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A MiG-21 from Angola on display at the South African Air Force (SAAF) Museum has been returned to its owner.
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By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis ‘C340’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Bulgaria looks set to restart its fighter competition with a rewrite of the requirements. All bidders will have to resubmit their offers again.
By Krasimir Grozev (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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In a press release published on Sept. 19, Saab says it “is exploring the potential for the recently announced Gripen Aggressor, to meet the needs of the United States Air Force (USAF) for Adversary Air (ADAIR) combat training.”
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The commander of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command disclosed that the service will declare Initial Operating Capability for its newest gunship – AC-130J – later this month.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni
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