Denmark’s Defense Minister Peter Christensen was at Skrydstrup Air Force Base on Oct. 7 to welcome home seven F-16s and the airmen from their deployment in Kuwait.
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Malaysian company to do depot maintenance on USMC’s KC-130Js
Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot Sdn Bhd (AIROD), a Malaysian company that aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Royal Malaysian Air Force, has secured a contract to service USMC KC-130Js based in Iawakuni, Japan.
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Indian Air Force to induct women fighter pilots
Despite being one of the world’s largest air force, the Indian Air Force (IAF) does not have a single woman fighter pilot among its ranks. This is set to change as Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha announced on Oct. 8 that the fighter pilot stream will open its door to women.
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Sri Lankan Air Force Chief to visit Pakistan, JF-17 purchase on the cards
Diplomatic sources say Sri Lankan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala will discuss the purchase of JF-17 fighters with his Pakistani counterparts when he visit Islamabad next month.
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Some Russian cruise missiles fire at Syria might have landed in Takab, Iran
Two U.S. officials told CNN that at least four of cruise missiles that were fired by the Russia Navy towards Syria have landed in Iran.
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