India’s plan to base Rafales in Sarsawa hits roadblock

The Indian Air Force is now scrambling to find a new base for its newly-acquired Rafale fighters after it was determined that the preferred Sarsawa air base does not have sufficient space to bed down those fighters.

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Su-27s, MiG-29s for sale

Redfish Trading Company has offered several Russian fighter aircraft for immediate export. According to posting on its Facebook page, the aircraft are: seven MiG-29s, five Su-27s, a Su-25 and 22 Su-17 fighter-bombers.

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U.S. Navy sailor shot and killed by security officer at NAS Oceana

A security officer from Naval Air Station Oceana shot and killed a U.S. Navy sailor on Feb. 24. A spokesperson from the Navy said the security officer fired his weapon for “his safety and the safety of other personnel in the area.”

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