A book to be published next month said Russia had offered MiGs to New Zealand in order to settle Russia’s debt for Kiwi dairy products.
[thumb]http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9282669/Russia-offered-MiGs-tanks-to-settle-NZ-debt[/thumb]
Day: October 15, 2013
RNLAF to begin F-35 training at end of October
Netherlands will start pilot and ground crew training on the F-35 at the end of this month. Defense minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said this is an “irreversible step” in the Dutch JSF program.
[thumb]http://www.janes.com/article/28344/dutch-to-commence-f-35-training[/thumb]
South Korea officially confirms it’s looking at SM-3
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin has officially confirm that his ministry is looking into arming warships with SM-3 interceptors.
[thumb]http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/10/15/2013101501519.html[/thumb]
INS Vikramaditya to sail home on Nov. 30
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said INS Vikramaditya will finally leave for India on Nov. 30.
[thumb]http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20131014/184137951/Refitted-Aircraft-Carrier-to-Leave-for-India-November-30–Deputy-Premier.html[/thumb]
Norway to order another 6 F-35s
The Norwegian government wants to order another six F-35s this year. Six jets have been ordered this year and the new purchase has to be approved by the nation’s Parliament.
[thumb]http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/10/14/5245390/norway-wants-to-buy-six-more-f.html[/thumb]