The Portuguese Air Force has received the first A-29N Super Tucano aircraft configured to NATO standards, becoming the first country in Europe and worldwide to place this variant into operational service.
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India Turns to Omani Aircraft for Parts to Keep Jaguar Fighters Operational in the Air Force
India has decided to use retired Jaguar aircraft from Oman to keep its fleet of strike fighters operational, highlighting both the continued importance of the type for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the short-term scarcity of alternatives.
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Finnish Air Force presents the F-35A JF-501 in Fort Worth
Finland publicly presented its first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, during an official rollout ceremony held on December 16 at Lockheed Martin’s factory in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Air defense: Finland adopts the AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 missile for its F-35 fleet
Finland is enhancing its air defense capabilities with the acquisition of advanced AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles to equip its future fleet of F-35A aircraft.
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Canada invests $400 million in Bombardier Global 6500 jets
The Government of Canada has ordered six long-range Bombardier Global 6500 jets, enhancing the Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) strategic transport and support capabilities.
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Rare Incident with B-52 Bomber Filmed During Flight in the USA
An unusual incident involving a U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bomber was captured on video and photographs during a flight over the Fort Worth airbase region in Texas.
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Poland and Ukraine advance agreement for the transfer of the remaining MiG-29s
Poland and Ukraine are in talks regarding the transfer of the last MiG-29 fighter jets still in operation with the Polish Air Force, according to the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
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China and Russia conduct joint air patrol with strategic bombers in the Asia-Pacific region
On 9 December, the Chinese Armed Forces and the Russian Ministry of Defence released videos documenting another joint air patrol with the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Vídeo: Crown Princess of Sweden flies in a JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet after completing military training
During the European autumn, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria completed an in-depth study on Swedish Air Force operations, a stage that is part of her training as an officer in the Armed Forces.
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Russia confirms An-22 crash and the likely death of seven crew members
Military An-22 crashes in Russia after post-repair test flight; seven crew members presumed dead
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Defence Netherlands confirms drone interception after F-35 scramble
Two F-35 fighters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force were scrambled on the morning of Sunday, 7 December, to identify an unknown object flying in Dutch airspace under national responsibility.
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Video: New Russian UTS-800 military trainer aircraft completes first flight
At the end of November, another UTS-800 training aircraft was integrated into the flight-test campaign after successfully completing its first flight at the airfield of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (JSC “UZGA”), part of the Sverdlovsk regional branch of the Russian Union of Machine Builders.
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