World Air Forces - Page 2
Stay up to date with the latest World Air Forces updates from the global air force industryUSAF squadron prepares to train African air forces
The US Air Force (USAF) 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron is preparing for a mission to train air forces in African nations that have militaries taking part in United Nations and...
USAF to continue Iraq mission after withdrawal
The US Air Force (USAF) is likely to continue its mission in Iraq even after the US withdrawal, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force commander and air component coordination element in...
Nato aircraft collide during training
A French Air Force Mirage 2000C fighter aircraft and a Lithuanian L-39 ZA Albatross trainer collided in mid air during a routine surveillance mission near Lithuania's Siauliai Air Base. The...
RAF Hawk jets to resume flight
The UK has cleared the Royal Air Force (RAF) Hawk T1 jets for flight after the fleet was grounded following an accident that killed a Red Arrows pilot. A Royal Air Force spokesman said:...
Russian AN-30Bs to conduct observation flight over Lithuania
Russian Air Force AN-30B aircraft will conduct observation flights over Lithuania and other states of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) under the international...
IRIAF plans first international drills
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) will hold a massive joint aerial drill with a regional country in September, IRIAF Lieutenant Commander Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has...
IAF Takes Part in Romanian Joint Training Exercise
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has deployed the C-130 Hercules Karnaf aircraft to participate in a joint training exercise in Romania. During the two weeks of intensive training, the IAF Karnaf...
USAF Conducts Joint Training Exercise with US Army
The US Air Force (USAF) has conducted a joint training exercise with the US Army at Jikdo Island, off the western coast of South Korea, near Kunsan Air Base. During the exercise, the teams...
NORAD and Russian Air Force Conduct Second Vigilant Eagle 2011 Exercise
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Russian Air Force have conducted a second cooperative exercise, Exercise Vigilant Eagle 2011, at Joint Base...
AAF to Become Fully Operational by 2016
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) will be fully equipped and operational by 2016, National Defense Ministry Spokesperson General Zahir Azimi has said. BIA quoted Azimi as saying that without a...
Polish Air Force Disbands Special Regiment 36 Unit
The Polish Air Force has dissolved the Special Regiment 36 unit on charges of poor pilot training and lenient security procedures, which reportedly led to the Smolensk plane crash. ...
Pilot Error has Cost IAF 388 Aircraft Since 1970
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost as many as 388 of the 999 aircraft in crashes since 1970 due to pilot error, equating to 39% of total accidents, according to a report by parliamentary...
IQAF Doubles US F-16 Purchase
The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is to receive 36 US F-16 fighters, twice the number Iraq initially planned to purchase to enhance its air defences. According to Reuters, Iraqi Prime Minister...
Norway Completes Fighter Jets Withdrawal from Libya
Norway has withdrawn its final four F-16 fighter jets from the Nato-led mission over Libya as planned, as the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) cannot sustain such a large air contribution for...
IAF to Deploy More Combat Jets and Radars
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to deploy more Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets and radars in the north-eastern part of the country. The IAF is also planning to replace the old radars to...
RAF Communications Personnel Deployment Ready
UK Royal Air Force communications specialists based at Royal Air Force Leeming have conducted a ten-day field preparation prior to deployment in support of operations in Libya in August. ...
RAAF and JASDF Fighter Jets Conduct First Air Combat Training
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornets from No 3 Squadron and Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) F-15 Eagles from No 4 Air Wing have completed bilateral flying operations for...
RAF Chinook Force Trains in US for Afghan Deployment
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Odiham-based Chinook Force No 18 and 27 Squadrons participated in Exercise Ventus Magnus at El Centro in southern California, US, in preparation for ongoing...
German and Indian Air Forces Plan to Conduct Joint Drills
The German Air Force is planning to conduct a joint military exercise with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to achieve interoperability, Luftwaffe chief General Aarne Kreuzinger-Janik has said. "We...
Sri Lankan Air Force Opens Kilinochchi Airstrip
The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has opened a new airstrip in Kilinochchi, south-east of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with the initial landing performed by an Y12 aircraft. SLAF spokesman Group Captain...
