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The Indian Air Force is now left with just 32 fighter squadrons and the service is set to lose another 14 squadrons when it retires the MiG-21 and MiG-27 at the end of the decade.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
An executive from Raytheon says his company has been in discussions with Sweden over the past year regarding the Patriot air defense system.
By DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FIM-92C Stinger missiles at Vaagan Range at Orland, Norway, Feb 24-25 as part of exercise Cold Response 16.
The Hindu says New Delhi is facing “serious challenges” in acquiring the ShinMaywa US-2amphibious aircraft from Japan, citing diplomatic sources.
By Toshiro Aoki (http://jp-spotters.com/6032LL.html) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Royal Air Force’s first RC-135W, ZZ664, with 51 Squadron Centenary Tail Art.
Photo: Royal Air Force