The Japan Air Self Defense Force has intercepted a PLAAF Tu-154M/D ELINT aircraft flying near the southwest part of the country for the first time.
Former U.S. Army Apache pilot jailed for stealing equipment in Iraq
A U.S. district uudge has sentence a former Army Apache pilot from Fort Bragg to three years in prison for stealing military equipment while deployed to Iraq.
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Jordan may assemble Russian military helicopters
Rosoboronexport said Friday that Jordan is interested in buying Russian military helicopters and assemble them locally.
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Former Swiss Air Force chief said Eurofighter very manpower-intensive aircraft
Former Swiss Air Force commander Gen. Max Gygax told AIN that while the Eurofighter’s spare parts might be cheaper than the Rafale, it is a very manpower-intensive aircraft.
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North Korea refutes claim of sending pilots to Syria
North Korea on Friday refuted news reports that it had sent fighter pilots to Syria to help the government in its fight against rebels, the official news agency KCNA said.
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