Syrian rebels claimed on Wednesday they destroyed five military helicopters in a raid on a airport between the northern cities of Aleppo and Idlib.
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Month: August 2012
Switzerland to lease 11 Gripens and treat it “like a deposit”
Swiss Air Force Commander Markus Gygax said in an interview that Switzerland will lease 11 Gripen C/D fighters from Saab and treat it “like a deposit” in event that Saab is unable to delver the Gripen E/F on time.
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China to build 11 UAV bases for coastal surveillance
An official with China’s State Oceanic Administration says China will construct 11 UAV bases and the unmanned aircraft will be used to survey its coastline.
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DOT&E won’t approve F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan
Director of Operational Test & Evaluation, Dr. J. Michael Gilmore, wrote in a memo to Pentagon officials that he will not approve the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for the F-35 unless changes are made.
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New Chinese Type 052D DDG launched
A new type of Chinese guided-missile destroyer was launched yesterday at the Jiangnan Changxing shipyard near Shanghai.
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