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The second RAF RC-135W Airseeker arrived at its new home at RAF Mildenhall on Sept. 4. The aircraft was delivered seven months early.

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The Indian Air Force has taken a keen interest in the Textron AirLand Scorpion as an intermediate jet trainer.

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More information has been released on Indonesia’s decision to buy the Su-35. According to Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu, the contract for the planes will be signed this month.

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Boeing on Sept. 4 delivered the last C-17 for the Royal Australian Air Force. This is the 8th C-17 for Australia which first ordered the aircraft back in 2006.

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Two U.S. Air Force F-22s on a training deployment to Europe have landed at Amari Air Base in Estonia today.

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