Alert 5

The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo’s plan to replace its F-4J fighter has stalled.
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A Greek F-16 pilot who survived a mid-air collision last Thursday has passed away at the hospital on the island of Crete.
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A Japanese F-2B twin-seat fighter suffered damaged to its center-line fuel tank and left wing when its landing gear retracted while taxiing to park at Matsushima AFB on Aug. 24. Picture of the damaged jet is in the article.

Kuwaiti daily Alrai reported on Saturday that Israel is planning to strike Hezbollah weapons storage and production facilities in Syria.
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One of four Japanese spy satellites, and the only one with radar capability, has failed in orbit.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron had avoided an attack by the Taliban on his Chinook helicopter during his visit to Afghanistan.
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A Venezuelan National Guard Mi-17 helicopter crashed while taking off on Friday afternoon.
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Global Strike Command, the USAF’s newest major command, is on track towards its final stage of standup, full operational capability, says Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz.

The Greek F-16 pilot who was injured in the mid-air collision on Thursday has just undergone a third operation to stabilize his condition.

The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated Rs. 674 million worth of equipment to the country’s air force.
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