Gripen fighters from Skaraborgs flygflottilj F 7 took part in a unique “Christmas Tree Flight” over Gothenburg on Dec. 10.
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Photo: Swedish Air Force
S-300 deployed to Russia’s Arctic region
Apparently, Russia has deployed a S-300 regiment to the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago in its Arctic region as well. Earlier, it was announced that one of the two S-400 regiments had stood up at Novaya Zemlya too.
Australian, Italian and UAE tankers getting certified to refuel USAF fighters, C-17 and B-1B
From now till the summer of 2016, air refueling tankers from Australia, Italy and UAE will be heading to Edwards Air Force Base to get their boom certified to refuel various types of U.S. Air Force combat aircraft. A RAAF KC-30 is now in California to start off certification with the F-16.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner
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Russia says no plans for 2nd airbase in Syria
Russian Defense Ministry’s official spokesman Igor Konashenkov has refuted media reports that Moscow is planning to start a second airbase in al-Shayrat, Syria.
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U.S. willing to provide Apaches to help Iraq retake Ramadi from ISIL
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Pentagon is willing to provide Apache helicopters to help Iraq reclaim Ramadi city from ISIL.
By English: Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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