Aviation News
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has started the process of replacing the F-16A/Bs assigned to 16 Squadron at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Pekanbaru with newer F-16C/Ds.
By Dinas Penerangan TNI Angkatan Udara (Instagram.com/@tniudara) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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According to Ottawa Citizen, the Canadian government tried to buy second-hand drones from allies last year. However, no country had excess unmanned aerial vehicles to sell to Canada.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen
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Belgium’s tender to replace its F-16s ended on Sept. 7 and France did not submit its offer to sell the Rafale. Instead, the French government offered the jet to Belgium as part of a military partnership that goes beyond the supply of weapons.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2013) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Airbus Defence and Space announced on Sept. 7 that the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for France has made its maiden flight that day.
Photo: Airbus
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