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U.S. Air Force Declares Initial Operational Capability of Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II Major milestone for Air Force’s next generation combat rescue helicopter

The U.S. Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter, validating the platform’s operational readiness to forward deploy Air Force rescue crews around the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company designed and manufactures the HH-60W, which enables the U.S. Air Force to conduct …

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The axis of evil – Common exercise between Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan-Pakistan displays its Turkey supplied Bayraktar-TB2s during Air Force exercise

Andreas Mountzouroulias Turkey said Friday it has carried out a joint military exercise with five countries in the capital Ankara. Azerbaijan, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan participated in the military drill called Eternal Fraternity-I United Special Forces Military Exercise, the National Defense Ministry said in a statement. “The most distinguished …

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Rafale Contract for Egypt Comes Into Force

The contract for the acquisition by Egypt of 30 additional Rafales to equip its air force came into force. Announced on 4 May, this contract completes the first acquisition of 24 Rafales, signed in 2015, and will bring to 54 the number of Rafales operated by the Egyptian Air Force, …

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Raytheon Technologies to train Afghan Air Force pilots

U.S. Army contract valued up to $145 million ORLANDO, Fla., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army Contracting Command has selected Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a business of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), to train Afghanistan Air Force pilots under a three-year contract valued up to $145 million. Raytheon will conduct initial flight …

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Spanish Air Force takes delivery of its first H215

Albacete, October 4, 2016 – In a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters plant in Albacete, the Spanish Air Force yesterday took receipt of its first H215, a robust, cost-effective latest-generation helicopter with an extensive mission capability. The purchase was negotiated in July by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, through …

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First Spanish Air Force A400M makes its maiden flight

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Spanish Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN44, took off from Seville, Spain where the A400M Final Assembly Line is located at 15:25 local time (GMT+1) on 5 …

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