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The Iranian Air Force lost a Sukhoi Su-24 fighter bomber on Jul. 10 when one crashed near Lake Bakhtegan in the southern province of Fars. Hit the source for photos of the wreckage.
By Shahram Sharifi (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia’s Interfax news agency says the Syrian Mi-25 that was shot down on Jul. 8, killing two Russian pilots, were hit by a TOW anti-tank missile.
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Reuters says British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to finalize deals for the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and AH-64E attack helicopters during the Farnborough airshow which starts Jul. 11.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. Air Force has joined the Navy in voicing its frustration over delays by the Obama administration to sell fighter jets to three Middle East nations.
By TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The only U.S. Navy ace to have shot down both German and Japanese planes during World War II recently flew his 100th airplane at Naval Air Station North Island on Jul. 9.
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