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The Austrian government has indicated that it wishes to phase out its 15 Eurofighters from 2020 and will lease a new type of fighter from another nation.
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Canada’s Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued the final report in relation to the aborted takeoff and runway excursion of a CP-140 on Aug. 27, 2015.
Photo: Cpl Gerald Cormier, 14 Wing Imaging
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B-1 bombers could be heading to South Korea today and drop live bombs at a local range. The exercise is in response to North Korea’s recent testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The Operational Conversion Unit for the U.K.’s F-35B fleet will be 207 Squadron, it was announced on Jul. 5.
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The Australian government has announced a $443 million upgrade program for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail fleet.
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