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  • PICTURE: Libyan pilots flee to Malta in armed Mirage F1s

    14:05 22 February 2011Mil Mfr Operations Fighters and Attack Aircraft Military Rocket

    Two Libyan Arab Air Force Dassault Mirage F1 fighters landed at Malta international airport on 21 February armed with unguided rocket pods ...


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  • IN FOCUS: Libya's united front

    08:00 08 November 2011

    The NATO-led mission to protect civilians from pro-Gaddafi forces was notable for the involvement of local air forces...


  • Polish air force dismisses five personnel following C-295 crash report

    08:40 14 April 2008

    Polish defence minister Bogdan Klich has dismissed five air force personnel after an accident investigation concluded...


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  • IN FOCUS: Libya's united front

    News | 08 Nov 2011 08:00 | Craig Hoyle

    The NATO-led mission to protect civilians from pro-Gaddafi forces was notable for the involvement of local air forces ready to fight ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Libyas-united-front-364070/

  • PICTURE: Libyan pilots flee to Malta in armed Mirage F1s

    News | 22 Feb 2011 14:05 | Craig Hoyle

    Two Libyan Arab Air Force Dassault Mirage F1 fighters landed at Malta international airport on 21 February armed with unguided rocket pods ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/PICTURE-Libyan-pilots-flee-to-Malta-in-armed-Mirage-F1s-353478/

  • Polish air force dismisses five personnel following C-295 crash report

    News | 14 Apr 2008 08:40 | Bartosz Glowacki

    Polish defence minister Bogdan Klich has dismissed five air force personnel after an accident investigation concluded that multiple failings contributed...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Polish-air-force-dismisses-five-personnel-following-C-295-crash-report-222917/

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    News | 17 Dec 2007 11:36 | Richard Scott

    NEW MODEL AIR FORCE Few British military aircraft of the jet age arouse such passion and endearment as the Hawker Hunter. Entering operational service...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Hawker-Hunter-Aviations-new-model-air-force-220327/

  • Hinds dismay Czechs

    News | 31 Mar 2003 23:00

    <p>Three Mil Mi-35 Hind helicopters supplied by Russia to the Czech Republic in a debt repayment deal are considered defective by the new owner as they are suffering from faults and fitted with pre-owned equipment and systems.</p> <p>Czech air force specialists are attempting to establish whether the faults can be rectified within an "extended guarantee" period. If not, the Mi-35s will probably be returned to Moscow. Such a move could lead to international arbitration, say officials at the Russian embassy in Prague.</p> <p>Czech deputy defence minister Jan V&aacute;na says the defects area result of negligence, rather than deliberate. However, another deputy defence minister, Jan Dzvon¡k, says the problems with the helicopters could jeopardise a much bigger $300 million repayment - as part of which Russia is to supply three Antonov An-70 airlifters. </p> <p>Meanwhile, cannons from the Czech air force's retired Sukhoi Su-22 Fitters could be fitted to the service's Aero Vodochody L-15http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Hinds-dismay-Czechs-163675/

  • F-16 choice prompts Polish revamp

    News | 28 Jan 2003 00:00

    <p>RYSZARD JAXA-MALACHOWSKI / WARSAW</p> <p>Acquisition of 48 fighters will lead to closure of two air bases as pilot numbers are reduced by one-third</p> <p>Poland's selection of the Lockheed Martin F-16 to meet its multirole fighter requirement is providing the catalyst for reorganisation of the Polish air force and air defence.</p> <p>At present the service has two brigades, with two air corps controlling a total of 10 frontline squadrons, air defence brigades, and command and control units. It also has support units, airfield battalions and the Deblin aviation academy. </p> <p>By 2008the air force will consist of 1 Brigade at Swidwin, 2 Brigade at Poznan, and 3 Brigade at Bydgoszcz. The former two will both have three tactical squadrons while3 Brigade will have two. The number of operational bases will be reduced to seven. Four other bases will add a civilian role. </p> <p>The service will disband two frontline squadrons and close two secondary airbases. The two air corps wilhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/F-16-choice-prompts-Polish-revamp-160856/

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