Brig. Gen. Andrew Croft, deputy air commander of CJTF-OIR’s land component, told Al-Hurra that Iraq will take delivery of 13 F-16s next year, bringing the total number to 34.
By Senior Airman Jordan Castelan [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Russian Navy Su-30s practice aerial refueling for the first time
Russian Navy Su-30SM pilots have practice the art of aerial refueling for the first time at Naval Air Force Combat Employment and Retraining Center in Yeysk.
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Watch test-firing of Tor-M2DT
The Tor-M2DT air defense missile system has been successfully test-fired and a video of the testing has been made available online.
Negotiations to sell more Rafales to Egypt hit new roadblock as U.S. blocks sale of SCALP
More troubles for Egypt in its quest to acquire another 12 Rafale fighters as it has emerged that the United States is refusing to allow the export a component that is needed for the SCALP cruise missile. Egypt refuses to buy more Rafales unless the deal includes SCALP missiles.
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HMS Ocean sold to Brazil
The British government has sold the Royal Navy’s helicopter carrier HMS Ocean to Brazil for $117 million.
Photo: LA(Phot) Bernie Henesy/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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