The Bulgarian and Romanian Air Forces will hold exercise Blue Bridge 2014 this month. Both sides will allocate a C-27J to the exercise.
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Israel to give F-16 a RATO capability
Sometime next year, an F-16 will be flight testing Rocket-Assisted Take Off (RATO) capability in Israel.
Upgraded engine for V-22 successfully tested
The upgraded AE 1107C engine for the V-22 has been successfully tested by Rolls-Royce in New Mexico.
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PLAAF ‘Gold Helmet’ TOPGUN exercise is largest to date
The ‘Gold Helmet’ air combat exercise organized by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force this year in the Gobi desert is the largest to date.
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RAF may retain C-130J for special forces use
The Royal Air Force might backtrack from having an all A400M, C-17 transport fleet by retaining the C-130J for special forces use.
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