Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has offered to assemble another 40 Su-30MKI fighters for the Indian Air Force for $2.4 billion.
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Thunderbirds to resume demonstrations this week
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team is resuming its demonstration season this weekend after a fatal crash in Nevada one month ago.
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Video of VAQ-138 EA-18G emergency landing at Hyakuri air base, Japan
A EA-18G assigned to VAQ-138 had to make an emergency landing at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan on May 14 when its cockpit indicator showed low fuel.
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Israeli B-707 tanker at RF-A 18-1
The Israeli Air Force B-707 aerial tanker has been certified to refuel U.S. Air Force F-15s and F-16s.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher
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Taiwan’s next three Tuo Chiang-class corvettes will be configured for anti-air duties
Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense Yen De-fa told members of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the next three Tuo Chiang-class corvettes to be built will be equipped for air defense missions.
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