Malaysia has bought the STARStreak MANPADS. The contract signing was witnessed by Malaysia’s Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Bristish Minister of State for Defense Procurement, Philip Dunne.
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Photo: Weststar Group
Month: July 2015
U.S. delivering eight F-16 Block 52s to Egypt
The United States is delivering eight F-16 Block 52s to Cairo West Air Base, Egypt between Jul. 30-31, a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo said.
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Photo: U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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RAF Eurofighters intercept 10 Russian military aircraft in a single QRA mission
Eurofighters from RAF’s 6 (Fighter) Squadron intercepted 10 Russian military aircraft during a single Baltic Air Patrol, Quick Reaction Alert mission on Jul. 24.
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Photos: Royal Air Force
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Snowbirds won’t be flying at Wings Over Waukegan airshow
The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team will not be performing at the Wings Over Waukegan airshow as the organizers failed to get permission from residents around Waukegan National Airport to setup a buffer zone.
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By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Britain to double number of military personnel in South East Asia war games
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced during his visit to Malaysia that the number of British military personnel taking part in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercises will double from around 100 this year to 200 by 2021.
Photo: BAE Systems
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