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Old 3rd Jul 2015, 15:46
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Looking at how our air forces have to do their present day job in the baltic , I'm more than happy that we still have a real air dominance fighter iso the A7 of the 21st century.

Belgische F-16's merken spanning op tussen Rusland en Westen: 'Intercepties zijn agressiever' - Wereld - Knack.be
Originally Posted by translated from Dutch article
De Belgische F-16's die vanuit Polen mee het noordelijke Navo-luchtruim bewaken, hebben de voorbije weken duidelijk de verhoogde spanningen tussen Rusland en het Westen gemerkt. Het aantal Russische vliegtuigen dat onaangekondigd opduikt boven de Baltische Zee steeg gevoelig, zo kreeg defensieminister Steven Vandeput (N-VA) ter plaatse te horen.

Belgian F-16's ,operating out of Poland to safeguard the Northern NATO-airspace, reported a markable increase in tensions created by the number of Russian airplanes popping up unexpectedly over the Baltic Sea, quoting defence minister Vandeput
Sounds surprisingly a lot like a potential WVR (ACM capabilities potentially very much required) engagement to me.
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