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Iran announces mega-drill for its air force
Iranian Army said on Saturday that its air force will soon carry out the largest military maneuver in the Islamic Republic's history.The army's Public Relation Department said in a statement that the air force will show off its defensive and combat capabilities on April 18, marking the National Army Day celebrations. The statement pointed out that some 140 fighter jets will take part in the military exercise, including F4s, F5s, F7s, F14s, and MiG-29 aircraft, as well as the Russian Sukhoi aircraft and Boeing 707 and 747. It expressed the air force's readiness to defend the country and to counter foreign attacks. Posted by: Seafarious 2009-04-12 |
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