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One day after two MIM-23 Hawk missiles failed during test-firing, the Republic of China Air Force suffered another setback on Jun. 23 when a Sky Sword II air-to-air missile failed after being launched from a IDF fighter.
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U.S. European Command has released a set of images of the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135U on Jun. 19 by a Russian Su-27.
Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker June 19, 2017. Due to the high rate of
closure speed and poor control of the aircraft during the intercept, this
interaction was determined to be unsafe. (Courtesy photo/Released)
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A F-16D assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team had a mishap while landing at Dayton International Airport on Jun. 23.
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Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has confirmed that his country will kick start its fighter replacement exercise by negotiating with Saab for Gripen fighters.
By Stefan Sundkvist [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Takahiro Yoshida, director of Aircraft Project Management division in the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency within Japan’s Ministry of Defense, said Tokyo hopes to collaborate with the United States for the sale of used military aircraft to South East Asia.
By 海上自衛隊 [Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons
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