Three F-35s were delivered to Israel on Apr. 23.
Category: Air Force
2016 B-52H crash investigation completed
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has determined the cause behind the crash of a B-52H bomber assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base in May 2016.
WC-135 dispatched to Korean Peninsula last week
A South Korean official told Yonhap news agency that a U.S. Air Force WC-135 nuclear sniffer was flown to the Korean Peninsula on Apr. 20 for an “emergency sortie.”
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RNZAF NH90 fleet slapped with flying restrictions following engine failure
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has restricted its NH90 pilots from flying over water, in the mountains and over populated areas after one of the rotorcraft had an inflight engine failure on Apr. 16.
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TNI AU Su-30MK crew saved aircraft after bird strike
A Indonesian Air Force Su-30MK suffered an inflight left engine failure after take off on Apr. 7 and the crew skillfully recovered the aircraft.
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