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Ghana Air Force gets new C-295 aircraft

The Ghana Air Force (GAF) has commissioned a second CASA C-295 transport aircraft at the Air Force Base in Accra.

Turkish Air Force receives first upgraded T-38 jet trainer

The first upgraded T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer incorporating new avionics has been handed over to the Air Force by Turkish Aerospace Industries last month.

S Korea, US air forces launch major drill

The annual drill called "Max Thunder" will run through May 18 and this year involves about 60 planes including jet fighters, KC-135 refuelling aircraft and AWACS surveillance planes.

Second AEHF satellite launched for US Air Force

The US Air Force second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-2) military communication satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

US Air Force receives final F-22 Raptor

With the delivery of the last F-22 Raptor, the US Air Force now possesses the only 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft fleet in the world.

USAF awards $52.8 mln contract to Northrop Grumman

The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $52.8 million, 27-month engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract to upgrade its electronic attack (EA) pods.

BAE awarded $367 mln contract by Royal Saudi Air Force

BAE Systems was awarded a $367 million contract to deliver 70 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)/Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to upgrade F-15S fighter jets in support of the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Egyptian Air Force receives AW139 aircraft

The Egyptian Air Force has received AW139 aircraft AgustaWestland North America, Inc. via its contract with US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Contracting Center for Foreign Military Sales.

Chilean Air Force signs MoU for F110 service agreement

The Fuerza Aerea de Chile (FACH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Supply Based Logistics contract to support F110-GE-129 engines for its GE-powered Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet.

Russian MoD, Irkut signs contract for Su-30SM fighters

The Russian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Irkut Corporation for the delivery of 30 Su-30SM multirole fighters.

India's plan to procure mid-air refuellers in last phase

The deal for procuring six mid-air refueller aircraft for the Indian Air Force has entered its last phase with the IAF completing the field trials of the planes on offer.

IAF lost 33 fighter aircraft in mishaps since 2008: Govt

The Indian Air Force has lost 33 fighter aircraft, including three Sukhoi-30MKI, in mishaps since 2008 and 26 defence personnel were killed in these crashes.

Pakistan Air Force and ISI gets new chief

Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt took over as the new chief of the Pakistan Air Force and Lt Gen Zahir-ul-Islam went to the ISI headquarters at Aabpara here to take charge as the new Director General of the ISI.