Bangladesh Air Force lost two Yak-130s in mid-air collision
A pair of Bangladesh Air Force Yak-130s crashed in the evening of Dec. 27 in Cox’s Bazar District. Both jets are believed to have collided in mid-air.
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Turkey confirms purchase of two S-400 air defense missile systems
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli confirmed on Dec. 27 that two S-400 air defense missile systems comprising of four batteries have been purchased for $2.5 billion.
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American pilots now in Taiwan to test 4 upgraded F-16Vs; AIM-9X Block II delivery next year
A report by Taiwan’s Storm Media says Aerospace Industrial Development Corp’s (AIDC) has finished the modernization of four Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) F-16s to the V-model and American test pilots have arrived on the island to carry out ground testing.
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NH90 crashes in Oman
A NH90 helicopter belonging to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) crashed on Dec. 25, killing a navigator on board the rotorcraft.
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