Russian daily Kommersant said on Wednesday that Russia and the United States are close to signing an agreement to buy 21 Mi-17s for the Afghan government.
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RAF switched four Eurofighters to ground attack role in Libya
Britain has decided to switch half of its Eurofighter fleet in Italy for ground attack roles in Libya. They will join 12 Tornado GR4s to boost the number of ground attack jets to 16.
Jordan dispatch fighters to escort aid flights into Libya
Jordan has decided to deploy its fighters to escort aid flights into Libya. Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh stressed that the aircraft will not have a combat role.
Russian Su-27 crashed near Vladivostok
A Russian Su-27 has crashed near the city of Vladivostok on Wednesday. The pilot managed to eject to safety.
Nine RNZAF Skyhawks going to museums
New Zealand will give away nine of its A-4 Skyhawks to museums. Defense Minister Wayne Mapp said he would offer eight of the jets to public museums in New Zealand and one to Australia.