A C-17 that was used by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, was damaged during a rocket attack at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Dempsey was elsewhere when the attack was carried out.
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Syria redeploys Su-22s
The Higher Leadership Council for the Syrian Revolution says the SAAF has redeployed 30 Su-22 fighters from the Dumair and Sim air bases north and east of Damascus on Monday to bases in the city of Hama Tabaqa and Deir al-Zor.
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USAF, RAF tankers fly two-ship formation
A Royal Air Force L-1011 TriStar aerial refueling tanker from 216 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton, flew alongside a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker in a unique training exercise that may have been the first of its kind.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May
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Russian Helicopters’ Ulan Ude factory to build 55 Mi-171Es for China
Russian Helicopters’ Ulan Ude factory will build 55 Mi-171Es for China. The contract was signed in late July.
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PAK-FA completes approach trials to tanker
Sukhoi says its second T-50 prototype has completed initial approach trials to an Il-78 aerial refueling tanker.
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