Aviation News
The 33rd Spanish Air Forces Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) crew joins the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. The 32nd and 33rd crew rotations performed their hand over in Djibouti on Jan. 23.
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Sweden has offered Czech a better offer for the lease of 12 Gripens from October 2015 to October 2027.
Continue reading “Czech offered better lease terms for Gripens, jets to be upgraded”
A new air-to-air missile from Israel could be available for the F-35 in future. Rafael announced that it has completed an initial evaluation of the requirements for a sixth-generation missile.
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A Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot survived the crash of his aircraft on Jan. 27. The state-run Jordanian News Agency did not list the type of aircraft that was lost.
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IAF Wing Commander Aditya Prakash Singh encountered technical failures while flying the MiG-21 not once but twice last year. Both times, he was able to land the aircraft safely.
Continue reading “IAF MiG-21 pilot awarded medal for saving aircraft twice last year”