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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

SA Air Force receives 10 new Hawk fighter trainer aircraft

Hawk trainer jetSouth Africa's version of Top Gun is running again with the first 10 Hawk lead-in fighter-trainer aircraft officially handed over to 85 Combat Flying School at Air Force Base Makhado yesterday.

Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota also officially reopened the school during the ceremony. It was closed when it was moved from Air Force Base Hoedspruit to Makhado last year.

It will be the only fighter pilot training squadron in the South African Air Force.

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