To mark the 50th anniversary of MiG-21 operations in the Indian Air Force, a book was launched on Apr. 20.
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Gloster Meteor T7 “flown” to new home
A Gloster Meteor T7 had to move to its new home at Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport. An RAF Chinook was called in to airlift the war bird. Video in the source.
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Finnish single-seat Hornets grounded
The Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18Cs have been grounded after problems were found on the powder cartridge of the ejection seats.
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Turkey refutes Sunday Times report on air base usage by Israeli Air Force
Turkey has refuted a report by The Sunday Times that Ankara is in discussions with Israel over the use of airspace by Israeli military aircraft and use the Akıncı airbase.
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Israel developing unmanned aircraft to replace warplanes
A high-ranking Israeli officer told The Associated Press Sunday the Air Force will have drones to carry out nearly every battlefield operation executed today by piloted aircraft.
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