September 2, 2015

Le Drian discussed Rafale deal with Malaysia, but no Mistral

Posted on September 2, 2015September 3, 2015 by alert5

During his visit to Malaysia, French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke on the deal to sell 18 Rafale fighters but did not touch on the Mistral helicopter carrier during his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein.

By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Indian negotiating team given ‘go ahead’ to continue Rafale discussions with France

Posted on September 2, 2015 by alert5

India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the team handling the negotiations with France for 36 Rafale fighters the “go ahead to continue” discussions.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Hungary takes over lead role in Baltic Air Policing

Posted on September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 by alert5

The Hungarian Air Force has assumed the lead role in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission for the first time on Aug. 31.

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Reserve A-10s first fighters to land in Latvia

Posted on September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 by alert5

Two A-10s with the 303d Fighter Squadron became the first fighters from the U.S. Air Force to land in Latvia on Aug. 26. Previously, F-16s had perform touch-and-go at Lielvarde Air Base.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Denise Haeussler

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