A NATO F-16 that intercepted a Tu-154 with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on board and the fighter was chased away by an escorting Su-27 on Jun. 21.
Two Russian Yak-130 emergency landings on same day
Apparently, two Russian Yak-130 advanced jet trainers made emergency landings at two separate locations on Jun. 21.
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Two MIM-23 Hawk missiles veered off course during test-firing
Two MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles veered off course during test-firing in Pingtung county, Taiwan on Jun. 22
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F-16 carrying air-to-air missiles crashes at Ellington Airport
A F-16 assigned to 138th Fighter Wing crashed during take-off from Ellington Airport, Texas on Jun. 21. The pilot ejected safely.
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USAF found it will cost $50 billion to produce another 194 F-22s
A study by the U.S. Air Force has found that the American taxpayer will have to fork out $50 billion to procure another 194 Lockheed Martin F-22 stealth fighters.
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