The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a statement saying it is not aware of SAAB’s plan to establish the Gripen Fighter Weapons School at Air Force Base Overberg.
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Month: July 2012
Ghana Air Force K-8 lost wing tank in-flight
A Ghana Air Force K-8 lost its wing fuel tank in-flight on Jul. 17 while flying over Adenta during a training sortie.
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Chinese general: China may need to modernize its nuclear arsenal to respond to U.S. missile defense system
Maj. Gen. Zhu Chenghu of China’s National Defense University told Reuters on the sidelines of a panel discussion on nuclear disarmament that Beijing may need to modernize its nuclear arsenal to respond to the U.S. Missile defense system.
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Thales completes delivery of four CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft to Turkey
Thales has completed delivery of CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft under the Meltem II program for Turkey.
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Chavez says he is keen to buy Su-35
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday he is interested in buying the newest Su-35 fighter from Russia.
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