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French Air Force Can Now Conduct Long-range Helicopter Operations With Mid-Air Refuelling Capability

French Air Force Can Now Conduct Long-range Helicopter Operations With Mid-Air Refuelling Capability

Credits: Airbus French Air Force is now part of the small club of countries that can now conduct long-range helicopter operations with Mid-Air helicopter Refuelling capability. Two Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Hercules tankers are operational with the French Air Force, meaning France now has its own mid-air refuelling capability for …

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Venezuelan Air Force Claims To Shot Down Unidentified U.S. Aircraft That Violated Country’s Airspace

Venezuelan Air Force Claims To Shot Down Unidentified U.S. Aircraft That Violated Country’s Airspace

Venezuela Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 – Credits: André Du-pont (Mexico Air Spotters) On 9 July, the Strategic Command Operations of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces has reported that it shoot down unidentified aircraft with a U.S. serial identification number as it violated the country’s airspace. “CEOFANB reports that the United …

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USAF Pilot Ejects Safely After Afghan Air Force A-29B Super Tucano Plane Crash

USAF Pilot Ejects Safely After Afghan Air Force A-29B Super Tucano Plane Crash

An A-29 Super Tucano flies over Afghanistan during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Eydie Sakura) An Embraer A-29B Super Tucano crashed under unknown circumstances. The pilot ejected safely. The pilot is believed to be an American national. The mishap occurred in the Doshi district of Afghanistan’s northeastern Baghlan …

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