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Having Beaten Our F-15s Last Year

Sept. 7, 2005

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Having Beaten Our F-15s Last Time: The Indian Air Force plans to pit its fighters against USAF airpower in the next Cope India exercise, coming up in November. Stay tuned.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

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