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The four French Air Force Rafale fighters that were deployed in Chad have flown home on Jul. 29 and they were replaced by four Mirage 2000s, the French Defense Ministry said on Aug. 3.
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A Russian Defense Ministry source told newspaper Izvestiya that the new Tu-214R spy plane performed to expectations in Syria.
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Earlier this March, Russia’s Aerospace Force commander Viktor Bondarev told reporters that the new Tu-160M2 strategic bomber will be making its first flight in 2019. He now says the new bomber is expected to fly in late 2018.
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A Indian Air Force Hawk advanced jet trainer has crashed shortly after take off from the Kalaikunda airbase of West Bengal on Aug. 4.
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Representatives of Nato countries and Finland and Sweden have been invited by the Russian Ministry of Defense to hold talks this September on issues relating to safety in the Baltic Sea region. The Finish Defense Ministry said it welcome the gesture but more details are required.
