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An Israeli Air Force F-16I crashed into the sea off the coast of the Gaza Coast on Sunday and the Air Force’s 669 search and rescue unit succeeded in rescuing them.
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The RAF’s RC-135 Rivet Joint fleet will be able to get aerial refueling from USAF KC-135 tankers under a memorandum of understanding that is expected to be ready by end of the year.
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Prince Harry has passed grueling tests to become a Apache helicopter commander. He is now able to take overall command of a two-ship Apache mission.
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Twenty C-130Js from Dyess Air Force Base were airborne at the same time for Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-03. This is the largest C-130J formation ever flown.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday that the number of cruise missiles field by Russia will increase by 30 times in 2020.
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